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WJ56 THG

2006 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

152,543 mi
Last recorded152,543 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ56 THG
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 152,543 miles

STERING AND SUSPENSION COMPONANTS HAVE SURFACE CORROSION

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE CORRODED

Fail 30 Sep 2025 152,543 miles

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

STERING AND SUSPENSION COMPONANTS HAVE SURFACE CORROSION

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE CORRODED

Pass 4 Sep 2024 148,277 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2024 148,277 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 144,558 miles

REAR ANTI ROLL BAR LINKS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY

REAR SUSPENSION ARMS AND SUBFRAME CORRODED

REAR TYRES PERISHED

Fail 13 Sep 2023 144,558 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 140,433 miles

REAR BRAKE PADS WEARING THIN

Pass 21 Sep 2021 136,645 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2021 136,645 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 133,659 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 129,500 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 124,468 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2017 120,654 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2016 116,943 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 111,821 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 103,720 miles

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

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

O/S/R tyre has uneven tread wear on inner tread

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

scratches on N/S/F headlamp lens

slight movement on O/S/F seat

sump corroded & slight leak

Fail 13 Oct 2014 103,288 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight movement on O/S/F seat

sump corroded & slight leak

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

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

O/S/R tyre has uneven tread wear on inner tread

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

scratches on N/S/F headlamp lens

Pass 16 Oct 2013 92,570 miles

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

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

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

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

ns head light glas badly scratched

ns rear tyre getting low

os front seat back hinges worn

Pass 22 Oct 2012 81,059 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011 69,094 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

os rear door damaged

Fail 25 Oct 2011 69,006 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

os rear door damaged

Pass 20 Oct 2010 54,691 miles

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

wiper blades poor

Pass 30 Oct 2009 41,722 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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WJ56 THG is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 WJ56 THG, 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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What year was WJ56 THG registered?

WJ56 THG is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 3 November 2006.

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