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DE06 KPU

2006 Mazda 3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2019
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

72,539 mi
Last recorded72,539 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2018
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2018 72,539 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2018 72,539 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2016 69,388 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside front tyre wearing on the outer sides

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion and nearside rear bottom inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

offside front tyre wearing on the inner side

Pass 3 Aug 2015 62,738 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 56,370 miles

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

Offside rear tyre has small cracks

Pass 29 Jul 2013 50,107 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 47,310 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 11 Jun 2011 41,711 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 34,359 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 27,664 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 KPU is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 KPU, 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 KPU registered?

DE06 KPU is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 4 May 2006.

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