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FA06 NRK

2006 Mazda 3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

125,525 mi
Last recorded125,525 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2021
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA06 NRK
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2021 125,525 miles

slight corrossion on o/s rear inner sills

slight movement in o/s n/s front lower ball joints

Pass 10 Nov 2020 123,267 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2019 120,805 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2018 116,923 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 111,723 miles

offside rear brake pads wearing low

Fail 5 Feb 2018 111,689 miles

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

offside rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 20 Feb 2017 104,988 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 104,988 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 97,230 miles

offside front tyre bold on edges and close to limit

offside rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 13 Feb 2015 89,528 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2014 82,833 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both rear tyres slight mishape on inner block

Fail 20 Feb 2014 82,833 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both rear tyres slight mishape on inner block

in shoulder nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 25 Feb 2013 75,906 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2012 68,777 miles

O/S/F tyre starting to wear on the inside edge

Stone chips in the windscreen

Pass 5 Feb 2011 61,576 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 4 Mar 2010 54,197 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 54,197 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)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2009 41,725 miles

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

rear no. plate starting to seperate.

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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FA06 NRK is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 FA06 NRK, 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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FA06 NRK is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 7 August 2006.

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