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CV06 VAH

2006 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

159,202 mi
Last recorded159,202 miles
Recorded on30 May 2019
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV06 VAH
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 May 2019 159,202 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin low advise inspection (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil present under car; residual oil after new sump? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides dust covers loose (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened very rusty; no holes/flexing found (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear fuel tank breather pipe corroding

Rear heat shield loose

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at front and rear sub frames (5.3.6 (a) (i))

underbody and components corroding

Fail 21 May 2019 158,948 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits because of exhaust blow? (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak leaking at joins (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust system insecure not fitted correctly mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin low advise inspection (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended did no release lubricated now ok (7.1.2 (d))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil present under car; residual oil after new sump? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides dust covers loose (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened very rusty; no holes/flexing found (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear fuel tank breather pipe corroding

Rear heat shield loose

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at front and rear sub frames (5.3.6 (a) (i))

underbody and components corroding

Pass 14 May 2018 147,226 miles

rust on rear sub frame

Fail 14 May 2018 147,226 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

rust on rear sub frame

Pass 15 May 2017 131,680 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 May 2017 131,670 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 May 2016 110,008 miles

Rear no plate damaged but not likely to be misread

oil leak (sump)

slight corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Fail 6 May 2016 110,004 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush bottom arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush bottom arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear no plate damaged but not likely to be misread

oil leak (sump)

slight corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Pass 9 May 2015 93,745 miles

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

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

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

advise front wipers slight smearing

advises underbody and components corroding

Pass 10 May 2014 73,710 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise front wipers slight smearing

advise underbody and components corroding

Pass 4 May 2013 52,583 miles

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

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

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

advise tyre valve cap/caps missing

advise underbody and components corroding

Pass 3 May 2012 40,001 miles

rear axle corroded

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion under vehicle

Pass 27 Apr 2011 26,486 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 20,429 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 15,230 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)

Fail 1 Apr 2009 15,191 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 VAH is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 VAH, 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 VAH is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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