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BP55 TYX

2006 Mazda 3

Black Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

130,132 mi
Last recorded130,132 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2022
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP55 TYX
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2022 130,132 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck pipes ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vehicle under-body showing surface corrosion in places inner sills etc. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear both shock absorber bump stops worn/deteriorated and dust covers insecure

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear sub-frames showing surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded and front flexi outer mesh started to split/deteriorate

recommend a wheel alignment

Fail 10 Feb 2022 130,132 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck pipes ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vehicle under-body showing surface corrosion in places inner sills etc. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear both shock absorber bump stops worn/deteriorated and dust covers insecure

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear sub-frames showing surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded and front flexi outer mesh started to split/deteriorate

Pass 17 Feb 2021 116,086 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front both tyres starting to wear inner edges

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vehicle under-body showing general surface corrosion in places sills etc. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear both shock absorber bump stops worn/deteriorated mand dust covers insecure

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear subframes showing surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded and front flexi started to deteriorate

fuel filler neck pipes corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2020 107,262 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion to both inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion to front and rear sub-frames (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

fuel filler neck pipes corroded

Fail 18 Feb 2020 107,262 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion to both inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion to front and rear sub-frames (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

fuel filler neck pipes corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2019 92,994 miles

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

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

Front bumper damaged

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

surface corrosion to front and rear sub-frames

Fail 8 Feb 2019 92,994 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge 195/65 r15 91h (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front bumper damaged

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

recommend a wheel alignment

surface corrosion to front and rear sub-frames

Pass 15 Feb 2018 82,775 miles

Front subframe corroding

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside inner and outer sill corroding

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside outer sill and inner sill corroding

Rear subframe corroding

child seat fitted n/s/r and o/s/r

Fail 15 Feb 2018 82,775 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front subframe corroding

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside inner and outer sill corroding

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside outer sill and inner sill corroding

Rear subframe corroding

child seat fitted n/s/r and o/s/r

Pass 16 Feb 2017 72,655 miles

front & rear brake disc worn

Fail 15 Feb 2017 72,653 miles

Nearside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear (2.4.G.2)

front & rear brake disc worn

Pass 19 Feb 2016 64,131 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 53,353 miles

child seats fitted n/s/r and o/s/r

inner sills and floor pans showing signs of corrosion

n/s//f tread depth low

n/s/f suspension arm rear bush slight perrishing slight movement

o/s/f suspension arm rear bush perrishing slight movement

Pass 21 Jan 2014 41,352 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2013 36,420 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake inbalance 11% limit 25%

n/s/r tyre looks deflated in comparson to others./

slight binding o/s/r brake / wheel

Pass 21 Jan 2012 31,172 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres getting low on tread

Pass 26 Jan 2011 24,609 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 18,970 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 13,576 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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BP55 TYX is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Black with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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

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