MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,657 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust cover loose (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes both sides deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear brake back plates corroding
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arms at rear both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
fibre glass around fuel filler
underbody and components corroding
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail above spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust cover loose (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes both sides deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear brake back plates corroding
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arms at rear both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
fibre glass around fuel filler
underbody and components corroding
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust cover loose (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes deteriorating both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear brake back plates corroding
fibre glass mass around fuel filler pipes
underbody and components corroding
Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
rear subframe surface corrosion.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front brake pads very close to 1/5mm
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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DS06 YSM is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 DS06 YSM, 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 YSM is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 22 August 2006.
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