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BN56 DYO

2006 Mazda 3

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

140,252 mi
Last recorded140,252 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN56 DYO
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 140,252 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ns/os (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

ns/os sills coroded

underbody corroded

Fail 17 Nov 2025 140,252 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ns/os (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

ns/os sills coroded

underbody corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2024 124,667 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ns/os (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

underbody rusty

Fail 14 Nov 2024 124,667 miles

Offside Front Seat belt installation anchorage insecure (10.1 (d))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ns/os (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

underbody rusty

Pass 17 Nov 2023 115,360 miles

Nearside and offside plastic cover sills fitted

under body corroded

Fail 17 Nov 2023 115,360 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside and offside plastic cover sills fitted

under body corroded

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 112,365 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

excess oil leak

Fail 16 Nov 2022 112,363 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

excess oil leak

Pass 13 Nov 2021 106,678 miles

Rear axle corroded

Rear both rear wheel arch corroded

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 18 Nov 2020 102,775 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Trailing arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2020 102,689 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Trailing arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 99,130 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 95,105 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 90,545 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2017 90,545 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 84,977 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 78,390 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Oct 2015 78,330 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Oct 2014 68,842 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 68,842 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 57,518 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advise o/s/f door mirror housing damaged

Fail 14 Oct 2013 57,447 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advise o/s/f door mirror housing damaged

Pass 12 Oct 2012 45,076 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 35,405 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 35,405 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 25,252 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 24,945 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2009 18,470 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda 3?

Based on 2,040,939 MOT tests across 164,053 vehicles.

77.5%
Pass Rate
6,292
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
164,053
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 40,716
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 18,089
position lamp(s) not working 17,568
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 13,995
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 11,940
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BN56 DYO is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2006 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 70,278 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mazda 3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 40,716 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BN56 DYO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 3 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 20 years old, this Mazda 3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BN56 DYO is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 6 September 2006.

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