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BV56 LJY

2006 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

112,181 mi
Last recorded112,181 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV56 LJY
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 112,181 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2024 104,384 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Nov 2024 104,384 miles

Front Position lamp not working Both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 97,603 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 80,958 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2022 80,958 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2021 67,996 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 67,990 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2019 67,529 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 65,548 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2018 65,548 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 61,444 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 57,414 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracked outer wall

both front bottom arm bushes worn

chip front screen

Pass 20 Aug 2015 52,674 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 48,111 miles

O/S door mirror casing damaged

n/s/f suspension bottom arm rear bush splitting

n/s/f tyre sidewall scrubbed and damaged

o/s/f tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 4 Sep 2013 43,968 miles

nsf bottom arm bush slightly worn

os mirror casing broken

osf tyre damaged outer wall

Fail 3 Sep 2013 43,953 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

nsf bottom arm bush slightly worn

os mirror casing broken

osf tyre damaged outer wall

Pass 7 Sep 2012 38,397 miles

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

front number plate deterioated and insecure

near side front bottom arm rear bush splitting

slight cut in off side front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 6 Sep 2011 31,695 miles

N/S/F Lower arm rear bush cracked.

N/S/F mudflap adrift.

Nail in N/S/R tyre.

Outer tread of N/S/R tyre worn.

Pass 7 Sep 2010 26,431 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 19,886 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

undertray fitted

wipers slight smearing

Pass 1 Sep 2009 19,886 miles

undertray fitted

wipers slight smearing

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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BV56 LJY is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BV56 LJY, 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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What year was BV56 LJY registered?

BV56 LJY is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 12 September 2006.

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