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CE51 KAR

2006 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

117,887 mi
Last recorded117,887 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE51 KAR
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 117,887 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2025 113,863 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 109,330 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2024 109,330 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2023 105,400 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 100,229 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2022 100,229 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 94,988 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2021 94,901 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 84,487 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 77,125 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 66,680 miles

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 23 Jun 2016 63,284 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 1 Jul 2015 57,780 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 51,127 miles

nearside rear tyre is down to approx. 3mm of tread

Pass 11 Apr 2013 45,088 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 40,428 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 40,428 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 35,481 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 31,155 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 31,155 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 26,288 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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CE51 KAR is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Blue 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 CE51 KAR, 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 CE51 KAR registered?

CE51 KAR is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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