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CE56 VPA

2006 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

90,595 mi
Last recorded90,595 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2024
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE56 VPA
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2024 90,595 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged outer casing (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON LIMIT NOW (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

nearside & offside - inner sills corroded

nearside & offside - sill covers fitted

Fail 8 Aug 2024 90,595 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative poor connection (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged outer casing (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON LIMIT NOW (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

nearside & offside - inner sills corroded

nearside & offside - sill covers fitted

Pass 18 Aug 2023 78,932 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn more than other pads across axle (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 14 Aug 2023 78,885 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn more than other pads across axle (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Aug 2022 56,809 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm of pad material remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Tyre valve perishing (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive The inner sills on the o/s/r and n/s/r are starting to corrode within the prescribed area of the trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres just starting to crack in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

metal exhaust hanger broken away from the silencer

Fail 11 Aug 2022 56,693 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall marked yellow (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm of pad material remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Tyre valve perishing (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive The inner sills on the o/s/r and n/s/r are starting to corrode within the prescribed area of the trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres just starting to crack in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

metal exhaust hanger broken away from the silencer

Pass 17 Aug 2021 50,540 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2020 50,292 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 48,403 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 48% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2018 45,591 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear lower arm heavily corroded

Offside Rear lower arm heavily corroded

body work damage to all the panels

front cross member corroded

o/s/f door mirror casing damaged

o/s/f lower link arm boot weak

Pass 14 Aug 2017 43,286 miles

Nearside Front Tyre heavily perishing/deep cuts in tread

Offside Front Bumper heavily damaged

Offside Obligatory mirror casing damaged

Rear All suspension componants slightly corroded

Rear Inner Both sills slightly corroded

Fail 14 Aug 2017 43,285 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/65 15 (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre heavily perishing/deep cuts in tread

Offside Front Bumper heavily damaged

Offside Obligatory mirror casing damaged

Rear All suspension componants slightly corroded

Rear Inner Both sills slightly corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2016 40,175 miles

both sides front lower arm rear bushes perished and splitting recommend replacement

rear suspension components corroded

unable to view rear coil springs fully

Pass 21 Aug 2015 35,906 miles

suspension components corroded

unable to view rear coil springs fully

Fail 21 Aug 2015 35,906 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer split (7.1.2)

suspension components corroded

unable to view rear coil springs fully

Pass 28 Aug 2014 33,030 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 28 Aug 2014 33,030 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 30,312 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Aug 2012 26,533 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 22,721 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 18,537 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 18,537 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 13,635 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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CE56 VPA is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 CE56 VPA, 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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CE56 VPA is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 20 September 2006.

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