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DE06 OYF

2006 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2024
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

148,059 mi
Last recorded148,059 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2024
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE06 OYF
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Fail 13 Jun 2024 148,059 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 133,896 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 131,921 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 128,114 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

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

front brakes imbalanced,o/s/f pads wear

n/s/f wishbone rear bush poor

rear shock covers detached,n/s/f shock leaking/poor

underbody areas/components widespread corrosion/poor condition,unable to properly assess some areas due to covers

Fail 13 Jan 2021 128,108 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear subframe holes/corrosion around rollbar shackle mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

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

front brakes imbalanced,o/s/f pads wear

n/s/f wishbone rear bush poor

rear shock covers detached,n/s/f shock leaking/poor

underbody areas/components widespread corrosion/poor condition,unable to properly assess some areas due to covers

Pass 20 Jan 2020 124,482 miles

front brake imbalance

front pads wear

front sidelights dim

inner/outer sills,floor/chassis seams,suspension/subframes-widespread corrosion,unable to assess some areas due to covers

n/s h/lamp poor

n/s/f shock absorber leaking/poor,rear shocks dust covers detached

o/s/f bottom balljoint dust cover deteriorated,n/s/f wishbone rear bush splitting/poor

oil leak

Fail 20 Jan 2020 124,482 miles

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

front brake imbalance

front pads wear

front sidelights dim

inner/outer sills,floor/chassis seams,suspension/subframes-widespread corrosion,unable to assess some areas due to covers

n/s h/lamp poor

n/s/f shock absorber leaking/poor,rear shocks dust covers detached

o/s/f bottom balljoint dust cover deteriorated,n/s/f wishbone rear bush splitting/poor

oil leak

Pass 17 Jan 2019 119,569 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

coolant minimum level,oil seepage

front pads wear

n/s/f wishbone rear bush bonding seperating

o/s/f headlamp poor pattern/intensity,probable bulb fitting fault

rear shocks dust covers insecure

underbody widespread corrosion,inner/outer sills,front+rear chassis,subframes,suspension,floor/chassis outriggers all affected,unable to assess some areas due to covers

Fail 17 Jan 2019 119,569 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

coolant minimum level,oil seepage

front pads wear

n/s/f wishbone rear bush bonding seperating

o/s/f headlamp poor pattern/intensity,probable bulb fitting fault

rear shocks dust covers insecure

underbody widespread corrosion,inner/outer sills,front+rear chassis,subframes,suspension,floor/chassis outriggers all affected,unable to assess some areas due to covers

Pass 18 Jan 2018 112,962 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit perishing (4.1.E.2b)

Rear exhaust box broken inside also knocking

Fail 17 Jan 2018 112,962 miles

Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit perishing (4.1.E.2b)

Rear exhaust box broken inside also knocking

Pass 26 Jan 2017 104,871 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 91,839 miles

offside front top mount grinding noisey and has slight wear

Fail 27 Jan 2016 91,839 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

offside front top mount grinding noisey and has slight wear

Pass 28 Jan 2015 77,695 miles

Generl under body corrosion

Rear brake pad's low

Two front tyre's just above the legal limit

Pass 6 Jan 2014 64,985 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 52,795 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 41,222 miles

o/s front tyre approaching wear limit outer edge

Pass 18 Jan 2011 33,982 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 27,236 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)

Pass 26 Jan 2009 24,613 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 OYF is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DE06 OYF, 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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DE06 OYF is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 18 April 2006.

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