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DN06 LFE

2006 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2024
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

157,145 mi
Last recorded157,145 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2023
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN06 LFE
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2023 157,145 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2022 150,146 miles

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 146,059 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2021 146,059 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2019 136,426 miles
Fail 17 May 2019 136,426 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2018 121,030 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 115,532 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (2.4.G.1)

front to rear exhaust corroded

Pass 20 May 2016 110,209 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (2.4.G.1)

front to rear exhaust corroded

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 22 May 2015 105,597 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

mid to rear exhaust coroded

n/s/r and o/s/r spring carrier coroded

Pass 7 May 2014 102,979 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2013 93,816 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 88,092 miles
Fail 16 May 2012 88,092 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2011 85,950 miles

O/S/F TYRE SHOWING WEAR.

REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

Pass 20 Apr 2010 83,538 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 83,537 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Apr 2009 66,017 miles

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

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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DN06 LFE is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 DN06 LFE, 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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DN06 LFE is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 19 May 2006.

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