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EY56 KXN

2006 Mazda 3

Grey Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2025
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

82,343 mi
Last recorded82,343 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY56 KXN
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 4 Nov 2025 82,343 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both N/S/F & O/S/F (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both N/S & O/S (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belts: Drivers belt - twisted

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both N/S/R & O/S/R (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both N/S/R & O/S/R (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both N/S/R & O/S/R - chassis/sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside of vehicle has General corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 77,187 miles

Front floor both sides corroded

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre showing signs of wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhausts hanger heavily corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2024 77,185 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front floor both sides corroded

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre showing signs of wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhausts hanger heavily corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2023 74,030 miles

Engine Slight Oil Leak

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Sill/Mounting Area Corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Sill/Mounting Area Corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Arms Inner Rear Void Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle Just Passed Emissions Test (See Emissions Sheet)

Fail 23 Nov 2023 74,028 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and Slight Play in Ball Joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inner Half of Tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Rears Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Fronts Inners Near Limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Engine Slight Oil Leak

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Sill/Mounting Area Corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Sill/Mounting Area Corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Arms Inner Rear Void Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle Just Passed Emissions Test (See Emissions Sheet)

Pass 30 Nov 2022 70,098 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (both) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2021 66,148 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Fronts - Inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Rears - Inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration Engine (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Void/Tracking Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both Rear Inner Sills/Floor Box Section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2021 66,148 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Multiple Splits in Inner Sidewall Cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Fronts - Inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Rears - Inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration Engine (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Void/Tracking Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both Rear Inner Sills/Floor Box Section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 61,917 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 59,477 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 27 Nov 2019 59,477 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2018 55,799 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2018 55,799 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 52,073 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2017 520,273 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2016 48,913 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2016 48,911 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre inner sidewall cracking

Pass 24 Sep 2015 44,856 miles

Rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 24 Sep 2015 44,856 miles

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

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

Rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 26 Aug 2014 40,342 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 35,394 miles

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

brake fluid level low

front brake pads wearing low

Fail 23 Sep 2013 35,394 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

brake fluid level low

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 20 Sep 2012 30,048 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

rear tyres cracking in tread

Pass 23 Sep 2011 24,281 miles

rear tyres cracking in tread

Pass 16 Sep 2010 19,629 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 13,827 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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EY56 KXN is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Grey with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 EY56 KXN, 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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EY56 KXN is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 2 September 2006.

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