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WA06 FSG

2006 Mazda 3

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

143,765 mi
Last recorded143,765 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA06 FSG
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 143,765 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake only just passed test

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 137,940 miles

Both front tyres wearing down slightly on edges

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both + wearing down on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside front and offside rear (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened + sills and engine sump (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 132,843 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both link rods (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing +wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (+engin sump+sills+exhaust) [5.3.3 (b) (i)] •

• Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (allround) [1.1.14 (a) (ii)]

• Exhaust mounting defective Rear [6.1.2 (a)]

Pass 22 Mar 2023 127,639 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))

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Offside Rear [5.3.2 (b)]

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (+engin sump+sills+exhaust) [5.3.3 (b) (i)] •

• Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (allround) [1.1.14 (a) (ii)]

• Exhaust mounting defective Rear [6.1.2 (a)]

Pass 22 Mar 2022 123,762 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened alround (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both+wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated +play in joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened +engin sump+sills+exhaust (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 120,738 miles

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension components and engine sump corroding

Fail 19 Mar 2021 120,683 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension components and engine sump corroding

Pass 12 Mar 2020 111,563 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear brake pads getting low

Fail 12 Mar 2020 111,563 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 20 Mar 2019 99,643 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Mar 2019 99,643 miles

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 88,522 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

suspension components corroding

Pass 16 Mar 2017 76,069 miles

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)

both rear tyres getting low on tread

suspension components corroding,front suspension bushes wearing

Pass 25 Mar 2016 64,110 miles

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)

Fail 25 Mar 2016 64,110 miles

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)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 32,703 miles

exhaust system corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2012 32,703 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust system corroded

Fail 23 May 2012 32,161 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 May 2012 32,161 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 29,419 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all brake disc's rusty X 4

Fail 25 May 2011 29,419 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all brake disc's rusty X 4

Pass 24 Feb 2011 29,124 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 23,958 miles

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)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 18,098 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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WA06 FSG is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 WA06 FSG, 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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WA06 FSG is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 3 March 2006.

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