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EY56 KZZ

2006 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

113,303 mi
Last recorded113,303 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY56 KZZ
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 113,303 miles

Offside Front inner outter sill covered with heavy sealent

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 105,611 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2024 105,611 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 96,738 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f & n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s/f & n/s/f (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT/REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S & N/S FRONT TO REAR ENTIRE SILLS CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

UNDERBODY & FRONT/REAR ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2023 96,738 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER SILL TO INNER WHEEL ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER OUTER SILL TO INNER WHEEL ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f & n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s/f & n/s/f (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT/REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S & N/S FRONT TO REAR ENTIRE SILLS CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

UNDERBODY & FRONT/REAR ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 94,564 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2022 94,564 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt wishbone arm ball joint cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 92,239 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 88,482 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2019 85,940 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2019 85,940 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2018 83,446 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2018 83,446 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2017 77,678 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2017 77,676 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear tyre slightly cracking in tread

Offside Rear tyre slightly cracking in tread

Pass 19 Dec 2016 72,237 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre deteriorated, but not exposing cords

Offside Front Tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre deteriorated, but not exposing cords

Pass 4 Nov 2015 64,558 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2014 56,589 miles

hi - level brake light not working.

Pass 29 Jan 2014 49,292 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2014 49,292 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2013 41,650 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2012 34,899 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 21,693 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 11,027 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 10,201 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 KZZ is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 KZZ, 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 KZZ is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 25 September 2006.

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