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BN56 EFF

2006 Mazda 3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

109,638 mi
Last recorded109,638 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN56 EFF
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2022 109,638 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Outer protective plastic casing missing. (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Areas adjacent to trailing arm mounting point corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis member corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Areas adjacent to trailing arm mounting point. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and Offside inner sill assemblies corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2022 109,638 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Outer protective plastic casing missing. (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Areas adjacent to trailing arm mounting point corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis member corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Areas adjacent to trailing arm mounting point. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and Offside inner sill assemblies corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 105,764 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2020 105,764 miles

Exhaust system insecure x2 mountains broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective x2 (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 99,009 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Rear suspension parts general corrosion

Fail 10 Jun 2019 98,977 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Rear suspension parts general corrosion

Pass 18 Jun 2018 91,261 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2018 91,214 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2017 84,528 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front 195/658/15 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 79,310 miles
Fail 27 May 2016 79,295 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 May 2015 73,863 miles

chip in screen, n/s/f tyre close to limit, child seats fitted

Pass 12 Apr 2014 65,760 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2014 65,760 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 60,147 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

em light on dash

Pass 19 Jul 2012 56,484 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 47,246 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brakes squealing front

offside rear disc slight pitting

rear track arm bushes perishing nearside rear and offside rear small arms

Pass 6 Sep 2010 37,820 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 30,485 miles

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

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 EFF is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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

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