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DA56 FFG

2006 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

174,923 mi
Last recorded174,923 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA56 FFG
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2022 174,923 miles

oil leak

Fail 13 Oct 2022 174,923 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

oil leak

Pass 11 Oct 2021 167,043 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 11 Oct 2021 167,043 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 Sep 2020 158,268 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2019 150,986 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2019 150,986 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2018 139,033 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and o/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 3 Oct 2018 139,033 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen and o/s/f (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working side repeater (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and o/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2017 137,328 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s/f lower front rear (2.4.G.2)

general coprrosion under chaisy due to the age of vehicle

Fail 23 Nov 2017 137,328 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users and o/s/f wrongly fitted upside down (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s/f lower front rear (2.4.G.2)

general coprrosion under chaisy due to the age of vehicle

Pass 6 Apr 2016 106,633 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 106,633 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working and o/s/f (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement and o/s/f front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 19 May 2015 99,375 miles

Centre Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 19 May 2015 99,375 miles

Oil leak

Pass 19 Dec 2014 96,178 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 88,302 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2012 75,340 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2011 62,154 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

advise o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Dec 2011 62,154 miles

advise o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Dec 2010 50,311 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 37,978 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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DA56 FFG is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 DA56 FFG, 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 DA56 FFG registered?

DA56 FFG is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 15 December 2006.

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