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EF06 BCO

2006 Mazda 3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

129,565 mi
Last recorded129,565 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2024
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF06 BCO
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2024 129,565 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2023 121,580 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 115,985 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 110,029 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 96,247 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 86,618 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2018 86,618 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 77,896 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 68,781 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 59,969 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 51,415 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 44,245 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2013 44,245 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2012 37,222 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

damp arund clutch slave cylinder

Fail 18 Jun 2012 37,222 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

damp arund clutch slave cylinder

Pass 21 Jun 2011 30,121 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jun 2010 22,497 miles

windscreen stone damage n/s area ok at this time

n/s front tyre down to 3mm on edges

o/s front tyre down to 3mm inner edge

Fail 21 Jun 2010 22,441 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

n/s front tyre down to 3mm on edges

o/s front tyre down to 3mm inner edge

windscreen stone damage n/s area ok at this time

Pass 13 Jun 2009 17,099 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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EF06 BCO is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 EF06 BCO, 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 EF06 BCO registered?

EF06 BCO is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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The MOT history for EF06 BCO shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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