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DS06 BKY

2006 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2024
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

126,857 mi
Last recorded126,857 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2024
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS06 BKY
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Fail 7 Aug 2024 126,857 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2023 119,440 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 115,551 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 108,413 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2020 97,785 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 85,964 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 67,444 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 67,444 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 63,947 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2016 57,698 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2016 57,698 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 50,970 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 45,219 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 39,601 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 35,009 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 29,774 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 24,452 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 23,385 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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DS06 BKY 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 83.3%.

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 DS06 BKY, 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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DS06 BKY is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 21 August 2006.

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