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VK06 ESV

2006 Mazda 3

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

43,334 mi
Last recorded43,334 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK06 ESV
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 43,334 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2026 43,334 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2025 35,808 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 May 2025 35,808 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 29,093 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 22,952 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2022 17,272 miles

**** 2005 TYRES STILL FITTED TO VEHICLE ****

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement **** INNER, REAR BUSH SPLITTING / POOR **** (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged **** SIDEWALL **** (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge **** TYRE AT 2.5MM **** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM **** (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement **** INNER, REAR BUSH SPLITTING / POOR **** (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge **** TYRE AT 3.8MM **** (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 12,395 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE AT 3.4MM *** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM *** (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2020 7,709 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 7,690 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 7,547 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 7,404 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 7,163 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 6,837 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 6,477 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2013 6,075 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2012 5,501 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2011 4,800 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2010 4,106 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2009 3,382 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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VK06 ESV is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 VK06 ESV, 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 VK06 ESV registered?

VK06 ESV is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 27 March 2006.

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