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DY06 UBW

2006 Mazda 3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,631 mi
Last recorded144,631 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2017
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY06 UBW
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2017 144,631 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2017 144,631 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2017 123,710 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 107,824 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint n/s/f and o/s/f (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 23 Feb 2016 107,823 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outter (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

under floor surface rust

Pass 20 Sep 2014 91,474 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 86,120 miles

accident damage to o/s and n/s of vehicle

brake pedal anti-slip rubber slightly worn

front brake discs slightly worn/scored

front number plate starting to delaminate

o/s headlamp beam pattern slightly dim

o/s/f bumper slightly insecure

rear brake discs worn slightly

rear brake pads getting low

slight movement in both rear anti-roll bar drop links

Fail 25 Sep 2013 86,120 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

accident damage to o/s and n/s of vehicle

brake pedal anti-slip rubber slightly worn

front brake discs slightly worn/scored

front number plate starting to delaminate

o/s headlamp beam pattern slightly dim

o/s/f bumper slightly insecure

rear brake discs worn slightly

rear brake pads getting low

slight movement in both rear anti-roll bar drop links

Pass 24 Sep 2012 81,454 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 115,641 miles

brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn slightly

drivers door mirror backing panel missing

front and rear brake discs slightly worn/scored

o/s/f light lens slightly deteriorated

o/s/r tyre on limit

slight condensation in n/s/r light cluster

slight movement in n/s/r anti-roll bar drop link

Fail 20 Sep 2012 81,106 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2012 115,520 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

both front lower arm rear bushes starting to deteriorate

brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn slightly

drivers door mirror backing panel missing

front and rear brake discs slightly worn/scored

n/s/f tyre approaching limit

o/s/f light lens slightly deteriorated

o/s/r tyre on limit

slight condensation in n/s/r light cluster

slight movement in n/s/r anti-roll bar drop link

Pass 27 Sep 2011 71,567 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 71,219 miles

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 60,069 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 60,045 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak from O/S of engine

Pass 11 Mar 2010 53,638 miles

O/S/F tyre wearing on inside edge

O/s/f and N/s/f track control arm bushes starting to perish

Pass 18 Mar 2009 40,507 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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DY06 UBW is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DY06 UBW, 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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DY06 UBW is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 23 March 2006.

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