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EA56 UTF

2006 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

121,034 mi
Last recorded121,034 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA56 UTF
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 121,034 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2025 119,507 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 117,727 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 116,119 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 113,630 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2021 111,623 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2020 110,722 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 104,337 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 97,262 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 97,256 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 89,058 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 82,249 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 82,249 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 75,457 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 72,812 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2013 60,003 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2013 60,002 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 51,504 miles

nearside rear tyre tread wearing thin inside edge and nail in tread

Fail 2 Jan 2013 51,437 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

nearside rear tyre tread wearing thin inside edge and nail in tread

Pass 30 Dec 2011 43,440 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 30,473 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 21,755 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 UTF is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 UTF, 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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EA56 UTF is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 28 December 2006.

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