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EA56 OXP

2006 Mazda 3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

162,150 mi
Last recorded162,150 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2022
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA56 OXP
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2022 162,150 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

front and rear sub frame corroded

sills are corroded both side

Pass 21 Jun 2021 145,323 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play strong advise/borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strong advise becoming close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strong advise becoming close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

both front lower arm rear bushes starting to separate from housings

corrosion across exhaust system

oil leaks across engine areas

various small stone chips across windscreen

Pass 23 Jun 2020 137,601 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both lower control arm bushes split and perished.

exhaust down pipe bracket broken/fractured adequately supported.

offside rear light lens cracked.

various brake and suspension components showing age related wear/corrosion.

various chips across the front screen.

Pass 17 Jun 2019 126,753 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2019 126,753 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating heavy fluctuation in disc (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively slight fluctuation in disc (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 112,793 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2018 112,793 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 101,328 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 90,165 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 27 Jun 2015 78,230 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2014 63,791 miles

Front brake pads low.

Pass 14 Jun 2013 52,007 miles

Chips to windscreen

Pass 3 Jul 2012 48,945 miles

Chips to windscreen

Nearside rear tyre quite worn

Screw in nearside rear tyre

Fail 3 Jul 2012 48,943 miles

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)

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

Chips to windscreen

Nearside rear tyre quite worn

Screw in nearside rear tyre

Pass 1 Jul 2011 42,795 miles

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

Offside front tyre quite worn

Fail 1 Jul 2011 42,795 miles

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside front tyre quite worn

Pass 5 Jul 2010 37,346 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 32,590 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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EA56 OXP is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel 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 EA56 OXP, 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 EA56 OXP registered?

EA56 OXP is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 23 November 2006.

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