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CV06 ZRX

2006 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

133,522 mi
Last recorded133,522 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2024
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2024 133,522 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2024 133,522 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2023 133,492 miles

17 yr old/miles etc etc,,

Fail 6 Jul 2023 133,016 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

17 YR OLD/MILES ETC ETC,,195/65/15 X 4,,,P3//

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced CHASIS AREAS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 129,477 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

covers over both outer sills

fuel filler pipe corroding

partial under trays fitted

Fail 22 Jun 2022 129,474 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

covers over both outer sills

fuel filler pipe corroding

partial under trays fitted

Pass 10 Jun 2021 125,399 miles

195/65/15 x 4,,O/SILLS PLASTICS etc

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR BRACKET REQUIRES WELDING,, (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive SUMP///OIL FILTER ,./!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened F & R SF'S AND ALL SA'A VHSC-PODOT-MONITOR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 120,776 miles

SERV?..195/65/15 X 4,,CHILD SEAT ETC,,O/SILLS PLASTICS,,OIL LEAK/WEEP-C,,,(SUMP),,F & R SF'S AND ALL SUS ARMS VVHS,,,ALL U.BODY HSC=14YR OLD,,

Fail 25 Jun 2020 120,776 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn * ALL B/DISCS=NSF,NSR.OSR & OSF ,,=ALL.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn ************** DROP LINK,,,,,,,,,,,,,, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick ************ NSF & OSF = ALL FOUR...4... (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

SERV?..195/65/15 X 4,,CHILD SEAT ETC,,O/SILLS PLASTICS,,OIL LEAK/WEEP-C,,,(SUMP),,F & R SF'S AND ALL SUS ARMS VVHS,,,ALL U.BODY HSC=14YR OLD,,

Pass 17 Apr 2019 102,923 miles

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 17 Apr 2019 110,853 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 102,919 miles

Body has slight corrosion n/s + o/s ( inner sills and floor area ) (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s + o/s (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened including all attached arms (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 93,858 miles

195/65/15 X 4

2 X O/SILLS PLASTICS ETC

CHILD SEAT ETC

NSF & OSF CHASSIS/FLOOR AREAS H/S/CORR-PODOT-MONITOR

OIL LEAK

REAR SUS CRADLE H/S/CORR-PODOT-MONITOR

SERVICE?-CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS

Fail 19 Apr 2017 93,858 miles

195/65/15 X 4

2 X O/SILLS PLASTICS ETC

CHILD SEAT ETC

NSF & OSF CHASSIS/FLOOR AREAS H/S/CORR-PODOT-MONITOR

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

OIL LEAK

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

REAR SUS CRADLE H/S/CORR-PODOT-MONITOR

SERVICE?-CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 83,993 miles

195/65/15 X 4

2 X O/SILLS PLASTICS

FRONT PADS ON PASS LIMITS-80-90%

OSR TYRE IE WORN-PODOT-MONITOR

REAR PADS 75-85%-PODOT

SERVICE??-CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS

Pass 15 Apr 2015 73,094 miles

195/65/15 X 4

2 X O/SILLS PLASTICS

F-PADS 65-75% WORN-PODOT

R-PADS 50-60%

SERVICE?-CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS

Pass 15 Apr 2014 58,523 miles

195/65/15 X 4

2 X O/SILLS PLASTICS

R-TAX EXPIRES=31/3/15

SERVICE?-CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS

Pass 17 Apr 2013 46,580 miles

195/65/15 X 4

FRONT PADS 50% WORN-PODOT

NSR TYRE WORN INSIDE EDGE-PODOT

OUTER SILLS PLASTIC COVERS

R-TAX EXPIRES=31/3/14

REAR PADS 70-80% WORN-PODOT

SERVICE?-CHECK VEHIC LE RECORDS

Pass 10 Apr 2012 39,729 miles

195/65/15 X 4

R-TAX EXPIRES=31/3/13

SERVICE?-CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS

Pass 15 Apr 2011 33,178 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010
Pass 2 Apr 2009 19,653 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

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 ZRX is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 CV06 ZRX, 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 ZRX is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 21 April 2006.

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