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BP55 TXZ

2006 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

133,365 mi
Last recorded133,365 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2024
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP55 TXZ
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2024 133,365 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 125,429 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside edges worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside floor[underside] (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Inner all other inner body sills corroded but not excessive[plastic body trims fitted not allowing full inspection]

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal body sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside body sills[back of wheel arches] (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2023 125,099 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside edges worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside floor[underside] (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Inner all other inner body sills coroded but not excessive[plastic trims fitted to outer therefore full inspection not possible]

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside body sills[back of wheel arches] (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 119,081 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 113,615 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 109,385 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 103,176 miles

Bodywork damage to o/s front & rear

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 8 Mar 2019 103,174 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Bodywork damage to o/s front & rear

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 12 Mar 2018 94,778 miles

Child seat fitted to n/s & o/s rear

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Mar 2018 94,778 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Child seat fitted to n/s & o/s rear

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 89,005 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 89,005 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 81,249 miles

Offside rear drop link has some play

rear exhaust bracket corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2016 81,248 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear drop link has some play

rear exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2015 75,277 miles

Both rear inner pads low

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Feb 2014 68,547 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear exhaust hanger corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2013 60,580 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2012 49,775 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Child seats fitted os and ns rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

both front wipers slightly smeering

sill guards and splash guards giving limited access to prescribed areas

Pass 26 Feb 2011 40,103 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 35,470 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 35,470 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

child seats fitted to nearside rear and offside rear seats/belts

engine oil level topped up to carry out emissions test

Pass 11 Mar 2009 28,120 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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BP55 TXZ is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BP55 TXZ, 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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BP55 TXZ is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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