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BP55 UEW

2006 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2018
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

113,463 mi
Last recorded113,463 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2017
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP55 UEW
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2017 113,463 miles

Nearside mirror glass badly damaged but not testable as centre mirror is present.

Rear registration plate damaged.

Fail 31 Jan 2017 133,457 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes of both front lower arms (2.4.G.2)

Nearside mirror glass badly damaged but not testable as centre mirror is present.

Rear registration plate damaged.

Pass 27 Jan 2016 112,338 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened STRONG ADVISE (3.5.1i)

child seat fitted to n/s/r adult belt

rear number plate damaged

Fail 27 Jan 2016 112,338 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened STRONG ADVISE (3.5.1i)

child seat fitted to n/s/r adult belt

rear number plate damaged

Pass 21 Jan 2015 97,070 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2015 96,904 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 87,532 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2013 77,689 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2013 77,689 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Jan 2012 68,536 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2011 59,504 miles

front brake pads worn very low

rear brake pads worn very low

Pass 1 Feb 2010 49,857 miles

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

Front brake pads wearing low

Rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 26 Jan 2009 35,577 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 UEW is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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

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