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WJ06 UYS

2006 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

139,896 mi
Last recorded139,896 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2023
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ06 UYS
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2023 139,896 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2023 139,896 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 131,340 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2022 131,154 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts ABS wire on wheel (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 124,936 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive sump rotten (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill lower edges corroded,not to excess (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust rear mounting broken,system still secure

plastic covers fitted to outer sills,unable to carry out satisfactory inspection

welded repair to o/s sill/ sill back only just meets minimum acceptable level

Fail 20 Jul 2021 124,811 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced dip beam much dimmer than nearside,but has correct beam pattern (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength and inner sills,as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working both sides (3.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump rotten (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill lower edges corroded,not to excess (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust rear mounting broken,system still secure

plastic covers fitted to outer sills,unable to carry out satisfactory inspection

Pass 23 Jul 2020 113,383 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2020 113,383 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 104,785 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing within the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear shock absorber dust boot insecure/ damaged.

Pass 23 Jul 2018 93,698 miles

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

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

both sides rear tyres perished in tread

Pass 19 Jul 2017 84,775 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 75,727 miles

Nearside Front lower suspension arm rear bush perished

Offside Front lower suspension arm rear bush perished

vehicle structure corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2015 66,202 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)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 54,368 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 53,875 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 Mar 2014 53,875 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 49,244 miles

slight brake bind offside front

Pass 20 Mar 2012 44,810 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 20 Mar 2012 44,810 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 35,838 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 28,000 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 20,817 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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WJ06 UYS is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 WJ06 UYS, 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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WJ06 UYS is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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