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CV06 EKY

2006 Mazda 3

Purple Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

110,928 mi
Last recorded110,928 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2021
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV06 EKY
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2021 110,928 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2021 110,928 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect outer lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect outer lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2020 100,923 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slight rumble when spun by hand

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface ,pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play to ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2020 100,923 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slight rumble when spun by hand

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface ,pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play to ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

Upper Stop lamp(s) not working high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 88,581 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy,poor image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy poor image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2019 88,581 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy,poor image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy poor image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 82,020 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 75,634 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 68,979 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine cover & undertrays hiding some components

Fail 18 Mar 2016 68,916 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine cover & undertrays hiding some components

Pass 17 Mar 2015 61,836 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 19 Mar 2014

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Mar 2013 51,013 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 51,013 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 41,285 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 31,925 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 24,818 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 20,513 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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CV06 EKY is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Purple with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 CV06 EKY, 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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CV06 EKY is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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