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CJ55 ACU

2006 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

135,578 mi
Last recorded135,578 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCJ55 ACU
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Fail 2 Feb 2026 135,578 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Air/vacuum reservoir slightly corroded servo (1.1.9 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel neck pipes ()

Nearside Front bumper damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL arms BOTH sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front & rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine cover & under trays views

parking brake little to no reserve travel 18%

Pass 3 Feb 2025 128,058 miles

Nearside Front bumper damaged

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel neck pipes corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY LOW 2.5 MM (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY LOW (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine cover & under trays views

inner & outer sills corroded both sides

parking brake little to no reserve travel

servo corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2024 120,337 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front bumper damaged

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL arms both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive in & out sills front & rear chassis both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine cover & under trays views

fuel neck pipes corroded

parking brake little to no reserve travel

Fail 29 Jan 2024 120,221 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength INNER & OUTER sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam BULB HOLDER BURNT (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front bumper damaged

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL arms both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive in & out sills front & rear chassis both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine cover & under trays views

fuel neck pipes corroded

parking brake little to no reserve travel

Pass 2 Feb 2023 112,153 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL BOTH sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front & rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine cover & under trays views

Fail 26 Jan 2023 111,950 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH condensation ? (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL BOTH sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front & rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine cover & under trays views

Pass 4 Feb 2022 103,708 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear & front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive chassis front & rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive inner & outer sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine cover & under trays views

parking brake little to no reserve travel

servo corroded

Fail 3 Feb 2022 103,707 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear & front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive chassis front & rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive inner & outer sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine cover & under trays views

parking brake little to no reserve travel

servo corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2021 97,718 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2021 97,633 miles

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2020 93,300 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front non obligatory mirror missing

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 3 Feb 2020 93,297 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front non obligatory mirror missing

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 85,996 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 29 Jan 2019 85,995 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 3 Feb 2018 78,829 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2018 78,829 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Feb 2017 71,164 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2016 65,189 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2015 58,746 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2015 58,745 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2014 52,465 miles

Interior mirror missing

N/S/F wiperblade has slight wear (still clears screen)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight corrosion on brake servo

Pass 9 Feb 2013 46,848 miles

Interior mirror missing

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight engine oil leak (oil filter area)

Slight wear to n/s/f wiperblade

Fail 9 Feb 2013 46,848 miles

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

Interior mirror missing

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight engine oil leak (oil filter area)

Slight wear to n/s/f wiperblade

Pass 4 Feb 2012 41,247 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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)

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

interior view mirror missing

n/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

unable to see rear brake pad inner thickness

Pass 5 Feb 2011 35,253 miles

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

interior mirror loose

unable to see rear brake pad inner thickness

wiper blades slightly smearing

Fail 5 Feb 2011 35,253 miles

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

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

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

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

interior mirror loose

unable to see rear brake pad inner thickness

wiper blades slightly smearing

Pass 30 Jan 2010 28,827 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2009 22,290 miles

rear n/s tread slightly stepped on inside

rear n/s tyre has small cut in tread but not exposing cords

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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CJ55 ACU is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 CJ55 ACU, 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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CJ55 ACU is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 11 February 2006.

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