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EX56 LZF

2006 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

147,498 mi
Last recorded147,498 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX56 LZF
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 147,498 miles

Offside Front inner wheel arc liner insecure

Fail 15 Dec 2025 147,498 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front inner wheel arc liner insecure

Pass 13 Dec 2024 141,237 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2024 141,237 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible through letter. (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 127,109 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

front exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 5 Dec 2023 127,109 miles

Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wing insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

front exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 16 Dec 2022 115,743 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

advise heatshield insecure front

Fail 16 Dec 2022 115,743 miles

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wingmirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

advise heatshield insecure front

Pass 13 Oct 2021 106,488 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre tyre on 3 mm.

Nearside door mirror casing damaged.

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Oct 2021 106,488 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure hanger broken away. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front tyre tyre on 3 mm.

Nearside Front upper suspension mount bearing slight noise on rotation.

Nearside door mirror casing damaged.

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 99,170 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 27 Oct 2020 99,170 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 89,360 miles

Nearside Front top suspension mounting slight noise from bearing.

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 14 Oct 2019 89,360 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front top suspension mounting slight noise from bearing.

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 76,775 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2018 76,775 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2017 65,910 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 65,910 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/65/15 91 v dunlop (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 63,056 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 59,041 miles

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

Nearside Rear child seat fitted not allowing a full inspection of the adult seat belt

Offside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of the adult seat belt

nearside front tyre perished

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre starting to perish

offside rear tyre starting to perish

rear number plate damaged

Fail 17 Sep 2015 59,041 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear child seat fitted not allowing a full inspection of the adult seat belt

Offside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of the adult seat belt

nearside front tyre perished

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre starting to perish

offside rear tyre starting to perish

rear number plate damaged

Pass 19 Sep 2014 51,006 miles

deterioration of front suspension n/s and o/s lower arm rear bushes

front breake pads getting down on material

Pass 19 Sep 2013 43,845 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 36,543 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Sep 2011 31,151 miles

n/s/r tyre feathered

Pass 21 Sep 2010 25,610 miles

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)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 20,584 miles

n/s front tyre down to 3mm center of tread

o/s front tyre down to 3mm center of tread

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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EX56 LZF is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 EX56 LZF, 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 EX56 LZF registered?

EX56 LZF is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 18 October 2006.

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