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WJ06 VMV

2006 Mazda 3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

161,930 mi
Last recorded161,930 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ06 VMV
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2022 161,930 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 157,591 miles

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

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

Surface rust on rear subframe

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

Fail 13 Oct 2021 157,591 miles

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

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

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

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

Surface rust on rear subframe

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 168,415 miles

Coil spring corroded rears.. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover loose to housing..

Offside Rear outer sill panel corrosion present..

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

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

Rear of vehicle very rusty,inner sills/floor sections/chassis sections..

under trays fitted to under side of vehicle obscuring some components..

vehicle sump heavily corroded and leaking..Strongly recommend replace..

Fail 4 Sep 2020 152,169 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded rears.. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover loose to housing..

Offside Rear outer sill panel corrosion present..

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

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

Rear of vehicle very rusty,inner sills/floor sections/chassis sections..

under trays fitted to under side of vehicle obscuring some components..

vehicle sump heavily corroded and leaking..Strongly recommend replace..

Pass 26 Apr 2019 148,048 miles

engine sump slightly coroded but not leaking

Pass 6 Apr 2018 145,022 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing Casing cover detatched (2.7.2a)

Fail 6 Apr 2018 145,022 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate Both nearside and offside lense covers dirty inside (1.1.C.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing Casing cover detatched (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 139,970 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 139,970 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 124,376 miles

both front tyres wearing heavy on extreme inner edges.

nsr tyre starting to feather on inner edge.

rust present both rear inner sill panels.

vehicle battery slightly loose in carrier.

Fail 15 Apr 2016 124,376 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear most wishbone bush. (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres wearing heavy on extreme inner edges.

nsr tyre starting to feather on inner edge.

rust present both rear inner sill panels.

vehicle battery slightly loose in carrier.

Pass 30 Apr 2015 108,791 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 92,431 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

nearside front bumper has damage

offside mirror cover damaged

offside rear tyre worn low on ineside edge and is perished

oil level on minimum

Pass 22 Apr 2014 92,431 miles

nearside front bumper has damage

offside mirror cover damaged

offside rear tyre worn low on ineside edge and is perished

oil level on minimum

Pass 26 Apr 2013 76,400 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 58,965 miles

uneven tyre wear near side rear

uneven tyre wear off side rear

Fail 27 Apr 2012 58,945 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

uneven tyre wear near side rear

uneven tyre wear off side rear

Pass 15 Apr 2011 44,738 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 32,657 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 22,756 miles

Nearside 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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WJ06 VMV is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VMV, 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 VMV is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 2 May 2006.

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