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VK06 HGP

2006 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

137,887 mi
Last recorded137,887 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2023
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK06 HGP
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 18 Oct 2023 137,887 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective Faded - no beam image and reduced light intensity (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective Faded - no beam image and reduced light intensity (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 128,389 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Oct 2022 128,389 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 119,065 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Oct 2021 119,065 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust heat shield insecure at rear

Pass 19 Oct 2020 111,291 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2020 111,266 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2019 102,063 miles
Fail 9 May 2019 102,015 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened ball joint (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2018 93,526 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Engine management light on

Pass 4 May 2017 85,210 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Engine management light on

N/S/R tyre going out of shape

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 May 2017 85,210 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Engine management light on

N/S/R tyre going out of shape

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 May 2016 77,076 miles
Pass 23 May 2015 67,233 miles
Fail 23 May 2015 67,232 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2014 59,225 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside wiper split

offside front tyre void of tread on inner edge

Pass 7 May 2013 54,123 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Fail 21 May 2012 45,529 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)

Offside rear tyre in a very poor condtion

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre has irregular wear on the tread ( high and low points ) - 205/55 r16

Pass 21 May 2012 45,529 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside rear tyre in a very poor condtion

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre has irregular wear on the tread ( high and low points ) - 205/55 r16

Pass 3 Jun 2011 37,428 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 34,382 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

offside rear tyre slight uneven wear

Fail 3 Jun 2010 34,382 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

offside rear tyre slight uneven wear

Pass 13 May 2009 24,636 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 HGP is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 VK06 HGP, 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 HGP is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 9 May 2006.

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