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EA56 UTR

2006 Mazda 3

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

111,472 mi
Last recorded111,472 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA56 UTR
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 111,472 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2024 105,230 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush has small amount of freeplay (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush has small amount of freeplay (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2024 105,230 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush has small amount of freeplay (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush has small amount of freeplay (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 99,438 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2023 99,438 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 90,601 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2022 90,601 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 82,590 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2021 82,590 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 78,555 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2020 78,538 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

all exhaust system hangers heavily corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2019 73,881 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2018 73,667 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 72,649 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2016 70,900 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 67,618 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 63,995 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 55,845 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 45,314 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 34,690 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 23,895 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 19,463 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 UTR is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 UTR, 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 UTR registered?

EA56 UTR is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 20 November 2006.

Is EA56 UTR safe to buy?

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