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VO56 ZPZ

2006 Mazda 3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2017
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

126,477 mi
Last recorded126,477 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2016
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO56 ZPZ
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2016 126,477 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2016 126,411 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 109,909 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre scrubbing on edges

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Fail 14 Sep 2015 109,909 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre scrubbing on edges

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 29 Aug 2014 95,248 miles

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

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

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

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

engine management light on at time of test

Pass 3 Sep 2013 85,242 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 72,199 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 58,820 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 48,079 miles

diesel emissions to low to register

Pass 20 Aug 2009 37,855 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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VO56 ZPZ is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VO56 ZPZ, 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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VO56 ZPZ is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 15 September 2006.

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