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EY06 PYW

2006 Mazda 3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

133,047 mi
Last recorded133,047 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY06 PYW
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 133,047 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from sleeves (6.1.2 (a))

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play slight damage to dust cover (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2026 133,047 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from sleeves (6.1.2 (a))

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play slight damage to dust cover (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 128,749 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

General under-body corrosion.

Pass 22 Feb 2024 122,338 miles

Rear The rear axle corroded not lately

oil leak from the sump slyly

Pass 27 Feb 2023 119,448 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2023 119,448 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 115,482 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 111,460 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 107,966 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 102,187 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 95,234 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 90,139 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 23 Feb 2017 90,139 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 19 Feb 2016 81,914 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2015 72,262 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front pads getting low

Pass 5 Feb 2015 72,262 miles

front pads getting low

Fail 19 Feb 2014 63,968 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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)

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 19 Feb 2014 63,968 miles

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)

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 27 Feb 2013 55,605 miles

boyth rear tyres are aged/near devoid of tread at inner edges

Pass 22 Mar 2012 46,277 miles

small chip in front screen.

Pass 10 Mar 2011 28,113 miles

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 4 Mar 2010 29,185 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 13 Mar 2009 25,400 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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EY06 PYW is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 EY06 PYW, 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 EY06 PYW registered?

EY06 PYW is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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