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DE56 EWU

2006 Mazda 3

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

100,988 mi
Last recorded100,988 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2020
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE56 EWU
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2020 100,988 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

general surface corrosion to rear underbody/suspension

Fail 17 Aug 2020 100,986 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

general surface corrosion to rear underbody/suspension

Pass 30 Sep 2019 97,931 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 94,348 miles

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust system rubber mounting points all deteriorating/corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mounting prescribed area corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

spare tyre/wheel deflated/flat

Fail 1 Oct 2018 94,348 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust system rubber mounting points all deteriorating/corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mounting prescribed area corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

spare tyre/wheel deflated/flat

Pass 11 Sep 2017 90,661 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 85,967 miles

All Underside of vehicle slightly corroded

Front brake pipes coated in grease

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)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 28 Sep 2016 85,960 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

All Underside of vehicle slightly corroded

Front brake pipes coated in grease

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)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 75,952 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 75,948 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 60,678 miles

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded

Fail 22 Sep 2014 60,672 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded

rear pads

Pass 18 Sep 2013 53,740 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 47,854 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 41,683 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 34,418 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 30,118 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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DE56 EWU is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DE56 EWU, 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 DE56 EWU registered?

DE56 EWU is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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