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WR56 LPV

2006 Mazda 3

Grey Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

50,782 mi
Last recorded50,782 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2024
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR56 LPV
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2024 50,782 miles

Nearside Front Fog lamp lens damaged

Offside Front Tyre perishing / cracking

Engine cover fitted

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

Front Suspension arm bushes deteriorating

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

Surface corrosion to suspension components

Under-trays fitted

Pass 11 Aug 2023 44,053 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2023 44,041 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2022 43,673 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front headlamps have a product on the lenses. (4.1.4 (b))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bushes are deteriorating both sides . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs have corroded on the inner faces . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Aug 2022 43,644 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt anti roll bar link rod upper rubber boot split open . (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front headlamps have a product on the lenses. (4.1.4 (b))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bushes are deteriorating both sides . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs have corroded on the inner faces . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 42,972 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower suspension arms rear bushes are deteriorating both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs have corrosion on inner discs faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside front nearside rear and offside rear tyres have slight cracking 205/50zr17y (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 42,151 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has some slight damage to the sidewall and is wearing on the edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre has a nail in it . ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs have corrosion lines on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Jul 2020 42,108 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault traction control warning lamp permanently lite (7.12 (e))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arms rear bushes are deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has cracking and is wearing on edges 205/50r17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs inner faces have corrosion lines (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear suspension components have a covering of corrosion

Pass 10 Jul 2019 40,815 miles

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces have corrosion lines (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Jul 2019 40,812 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces have corrosion lines (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 39,424 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 38,139 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2017 38,064 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 36,457 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

o/s/f tyre wearing on the inner tread

Pass 7 Jul 2015 33,501 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 7 Jul 2015 33,501 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 31,729 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 31,729 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 30,339 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 28,678 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 27,302 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 25,198 miles

all road tyres worn low on edges ( raised tread)

smallcut on N/S/F tyre outer sidewall

split on N/S track rod end dust boot

twist in N/S/F seat belt

Fail 22 Jul 2010 25,198 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all road tyres worn low on edges ( raised tread)

smallcut on N/S/F tyre outer sidewall

split on N/S track rod end dust boot

twist in N/S/F seat belt

Pass 11 Nov 2009 20,807 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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WR56 LPV is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Grey with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 WR56 LPV, 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 WR56 LPV registered?

WR56 LPV is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 21 November 2006.

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