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EK06 GCF

2006 Mazda 3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

152,791 mi
Last recorded152,791 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2019
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK06 GCF
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2019 152,791 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2019 152,791 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 134,560 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2018 134,560 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 113,345 miles

Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn offside front movement (2.5.C.2c)

advisory both front tyres are wearing inner edges

advisory gearbox noisey

Pass 8 Sep 2016 88,802 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 88,802 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened DROP LINK (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc OUTER (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened DROP LINK (2.4.G.1)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 77,751 miles

Front Brake discs worn

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 72,028 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 67,830 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre is wearing unevenly on the inner shoulder

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 61,649 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 52,592 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 52,592 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

BOTH REAR TYRES OUT OF SHAPE

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 28,967 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 21 Mar 2010 28,461 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 12,987 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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EK06 GCF is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 EK06 GCF, 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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EK06 GCF is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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