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VO06 DYA

2006 Mazda 3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

80,670 mi
Last recorded80,670 miles
Recorded on17 May 2018
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO06 DYA
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 May 2018 80,670 miles

Offside Rear Tyre cracking

Fail 14 May 2018 80,651 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre cracking

Pass 6 Jul 2016 75,572 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f & n/s/f lwr sus arms rear bushes split (2.4.G.2)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/r & n/s/r bushes splitting. (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/f below 1.6mminner edge.(stepped type) (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/r on limit ( inner edge) (4.1.E.1)

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

child seats fitted o/s/r & n/s/r positions.

coil spring corroded o/s/r & n/s/r (2.4.C.1b)

n/s wiper split

reverse light inop.

Fail 6 Jul 2016 75,572 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f & n/s/f lwr sus arms rear bushes split (2.4.G.2)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/r & n/s/r bushes splitting. (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/f below 1.6mminner edge.(stepped type) (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/r on limit ( inner edge) (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

child seats fitted o/s/r & n/s/r positions.

coil spring corroded o/s/r & n/s/r (2.4.C.1b)

n/s wiper split

reverse light inop.

Pass 8 Jul 2015 68,169 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2014 59,287 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Jul 2014 59,287 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jul 2013 50,293 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jul 2012 39,003 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Mar 2012 38,188 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Mar 2012 38,188 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Mar 2011 33,449 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 33,449 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 28,441 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 28,441 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres cracking

both rear tyres have cuts in tread

both rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 9 Apr 2009 24,194 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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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VO06 DYA is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 VO06 DYA, 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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VO06 DYA is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 23 August 2006.

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