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VT55 FNX

2006 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2023
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

118,025 mi
Last recorded118,025 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2022
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVT55 FNX
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2022 118,025 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 109,499 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 104,155 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 98,812 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2019 98,812 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2018 93,878 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear n/s & o/s wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Jun 2018 93,878 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear n/s & o/s wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2017 85,910 miles

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

Rear parking brake had just met the minimum legal limit and requires adjustment/repair

Pass 5 Jul 2016 75,255 miles

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

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

Rear seat belt not checked child seat fitted

Pass 4 Jul 2015 69,661 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2014 60,881 miles

both front bottom arm bushes worn

both rear lateral link bushes worn

child seat fitted centre rear seat

nsf tyre getting low and slightly cracked also bald inner edge

nsr tyre cracked

osf tyre getting low and slightly cracked also bald inner edge

osr tyre cracked

small chips front screen

wiper blades slightly smearing

Pass 11 Jun 2013 46,304 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front suspension arm rear bushes cracking

both front tyres wearing lower on inner edges.

both rear suspension arm outer bushes cracking.

exhaust rear silencer cracked/fractured.

nsf seatbelt slightly twisted.

Pass 11 Jun 2012 35,811 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 26,776 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 24,482 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

advise engine oil sump is corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2009 23,290 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 19,601 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge

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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VT55 FNX is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 VT55 FNX, 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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VT55 FNX is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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