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EJ06 XJB

2006 Mazda 3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

133,076 mi
Last recorded133,076 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ06 XJB
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2026 133,076 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 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2025 129,225 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2024 125,945 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2023 121,072 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside sill to floor seam is rusted

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

Offside Rear sill rusted and weak

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 114,502 miles

front wishbones rear inner bushes perished.

oil leaks.

outer sill lips rusting.

rear exhaust hanger corroded and weak.

Fail 16 Aug 2022 114,499 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/65 HR 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front wishbones rear inner bushes perished.

oil leaks.

outer sill lips rusting.

rear exhaust hanger corroded and weak.

Pass 2 Aug 2021 107,722 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2020 103,859 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2020 103,859 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2019 100,011 miles

osf and nsf lower suspension arm rear bushes are worn and deteriated

front and rear brake pads are worn down to mot limit

Pass 30 Aug 2018 95,160 miles

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

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

Front TYRE WEAR IS UNEVEN

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

PANEL DAMAGE

Rear O/S SILL IS RUSTED

SILL COVERS FITTED

Pass 10 Jan 2018 91,993 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 86,835 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 81,244 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2015 75,452 miles

offside rear tyre low on inner edge

Pass 31 Dec 2013 65,928 miles

o/s/r tyre low on inner edge

Pass 4 Jan 2013 53,689 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 37,887 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2011 34,290 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 28,579 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 23,139 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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EJ06 XJB is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 EJ06 XJB, 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 EJ06 XJB registered?

EJ06 XJB is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 31 May 2006.

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