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VK06 FON

2006 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

110,792 mi
Last recorded110,792 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK06 FON
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc
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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2022 110,792 miles

BOTH Outer body sills protected by plastic trim work, restricting inspection.

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced And rear, inc attached suspension/braking components, to their exposed steel surfaces, getting bad now. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened And O/S/F lower also, to exposed steel surfaces. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and inner. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And badly/unevenly worn, on inner edge, devoid of tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective And O/S. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And O/S/R inner also. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And inner. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced And lower. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Wishbone. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And inner. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And inner. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced And lower. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear BOTH tyres perished, on inner sidewalls

Fail 27 Oct 2022 110,792 miles

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

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

BOTH Outer body sills protected by plastic trim work, restricting inspection.

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced And rear, inc attached suspension/braking components, to their exposed steel surfaces, getting bad now. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened And O/S/F lower also, to exposed steel surfaces. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and inner. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And badly/unevenly worn, on inner edge, devoid of tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective And O/S. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And O/S/R inner also. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And inner. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced And lower. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Wishbone. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And inner. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And inner. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced And lower. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear BOTH tyres perished, on inner sidewalls

Pass 4 Nov 2021 104,825 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides box sections (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2021 104,825 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides box sections (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 100,292 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Nov 2020 100,291 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 96,672 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 90,756 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 90,755 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2017 82,902 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 29 Apr 2017 82,902 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front tyres (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 75,932 miles

Both front tyres cracked in tread

Both rear tyres getting low on tread depth

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 30 Apr 2015 68,361 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 61,853 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 61,635 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 54,809 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 48,228 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 41,661 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 33,508 miles

Both front tyres have 2-2.5 mm min tread left.

Pass 20 Feb 2009 24,193 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 FON is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FON, 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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VK06 FON is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 14 March 2006.

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