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DY53 ORJ

2006 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2021
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

85,123 mi
Last recorded85,123 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2020
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY53 ORJ
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2020 85,123 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Sep 2020 84,232 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened heavily corroded and dangerous (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame likely to fail near suspension arm mount (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

corrosion to underside

Pass 30 Aug 2019 79,877 miles

Front tyres perished

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear tyres wearing on inside edges

Fail 30 Aug 2019 79,877 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front tyres perished

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 13 Sep 2018 75,431 miles

Body underside corroded throughout

Both front hub carriers corroded

Both rear brake hose ferrules are slightly corroded

Front and Rear suspension components are corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule slightly corroded

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear upper bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All Rear Arms and spring pan arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 70,388 miles

Body underside corroded throughout- attention may be required soon

Both front hub carriers heavily corroded- attention may be required soon

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All brake hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear subframes- attention may be required soon (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms- attention may be required soon (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 64,965 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

child seat fitted n/s/r unable to fully check seat belt

front subframe corroded

front suspension components heavily corroded

general underbody corrosion

rear subframe corroded

rear suspension components heavily corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2015 60,061 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

corrosion to front & rear suspension components

corrosion to underbody panels

Pass 11 Aug 2014 53,434 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 47,071 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 41,533 miles

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

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

surface corrosion to rear suspension components

Pass 17 Aug 2011 35,011 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear suspension components rusty but not considered excessive at time of test

Pass 1 Sep 2010 29,451 miles

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)

Pass 25 Aug 2009 22,790 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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DY53 ORJ is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 DY53 ORJ, 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 DY53 ORJ registered?

DY53 ORJ is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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