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CK56 APU

2006 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

93,847 mi
Last recorded93,847 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2024
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK56 APU
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2024 93,847 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 91,335 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2023 91,335 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2022 87,290 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2022 87,290 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 84,394 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 79,229 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2020 79,229 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Dec 2019 75,948 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Dec 2019 75,948 miles

Offside Front 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 disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 73,359 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2018 73,359 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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 18 Dec 2017 70,550 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2016 65,924 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 61,184 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Dec 2014 57,384 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Dec 2013 53,543 miles

cut in offside rear tyre not to cords

Pass 20 Dec 2012 49,455 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 45,751 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 36,261 miles

o/s rear tyre close to legal limit

rear bushes on both front lower suspension arms deterioating

slight lip front brake discs

Fail 8 Aug 2011 36,261 miles

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

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

o/s rear tyre close to legal limit

rear bushes on both front lower suspension arms deterioating

slight lip front brake discs

Pass 25 Aug 2010 28,147 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 21,233 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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CK56 APU is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 CK56 APU, 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 CK56 APU registered?

CK56 APU is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 18 September 2006.

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