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DE06 FUB

2006 Mazda 3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2019
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

100,390 mi
Last recorded100,390 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2018
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE06 FUB
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2018 100,390 miles

Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both sides inner rear bushes (2.5.A.1c)

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 Mar 2018 100,362 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

brake fluid level low

corrosion on suspension components

corrosion underbody

eml on

Pass 27 Mar 2017 93,936 miles

BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION ARMS REAR MOUNTING BUSHES WEARING/DETERIORATING

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING OFF ON BOTH EDGES & DOWN TO MINIMUM LEGAL REQUIREMENTS - REQUIRES REPLACING

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING OFF ON INNER EDGE

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING OFF ON INNER EDGE & CLOSE TO MINIMUM LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

REAR BRAKE PADS LOW

UNABLE TO VISUALLY CHECK OUTER SILLS (PLASTIC COVERS)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 88,207 miles

BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION ARMS REAR MOUNTING BUSHES WEARING/DETERIORATING

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING OFF ON INNER EDGE & CLOSE TO MINIMUM LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

Pass 14 Mar 2015 82,064 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2015 82,064 miles

Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Mar 2014 78,197 miles

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

sills not checked due to sill covers

Pass 1 Mar 2013 71,559 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2012 65,223 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2012 65,223 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 60,622 miles

centre seat belt missing but not required

Pass 17 Mar 2010 55,022 miles

n/s/f tyre close to limit + o/s/f tyre wearing on edge

Pass 26 Mar 2009 49,031 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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DE06 FUB is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DE06 FUB, 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 DE06 FUB registered?

DE06 FUB is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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