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WU06 EXA

2006 Mazda 3

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

114,987 mi
Last recorded114,987 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2020
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU06 EXA
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 10 Nov 2020 114,987 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s+o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s+o/s (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s+o/s front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s+o/s rear wheel arches (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s+o/s inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

manufacture covers fitted

rear exhaust mount broken

rear subframe and suspension arms have corrosion

Pass 28 Oct 2019 111,153 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s+o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s+o/s front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s+o/s inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

all steering and suspension components corroded

manufacture covers fitted

rear exhaust mount broken

sill covers fitted

Fail 28 Oct 2019 111,153 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s+o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s+o/s front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s+o/s inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

all steering and suspension components corroded

manufacture covers fitted

rear exhaust mount broken

sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Oct 2018 105,781 miles

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

Manufacturers engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

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

vehicle under sealed

wheel arch covers fitted

Pass 31 Oct 2017 102,002 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt all front (2.4.G.2)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (2.4.A.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s o/s (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all rear (2.4.A.3)

all steering and suspension components a corroded

battery is loose but it is inside a box

fuel neck is corroded

o/s n/s front tyres a wearing on inner edges close to canvas

sill and under trays and wheel covers a fitted

Fail 31 Oct 2017 102,002 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt all front (2.4.G.2)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (2.4.A.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s o/s (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all rear (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s o/s (8.2.2)

all steering and suspension components a corroded

battery is loose but it is inside a box

fuel neck is corroded

o/s n/s front tyres a wearing on inner edges close to canvas

sill and under trays and wheel covers a fitted

Pass 20 Oct 2016 91,755 miles

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

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge and perishing

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s+o/s (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s+o/s trailing arm mounting inner sill (2.4.A.3)

all steering and suspension components corroded

n/s+o/s inner sills corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2016 91,755 miles

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

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge and perishing

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s+o/s (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s+o/s trailing arm mounting inner sill (2.4.A.3)

all steering and suspension components corroded

n/s+o/s inner sills corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2015 81,864 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre has cuts in tread

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s+o/s inner sills (2.4.A.3)

all steering and suspension components corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2015 81,863 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement n/s+o/s rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front tyre has cuts in tread

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s+o/s inner sills (2.4.A.3)

all steering and suspension components corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2014 70,545 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all steering and suspension components corroded

n/s mirror insicure

n/s+o/s inner sills corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2014 70,545 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all steering and suspension components corroded

n/s mirror insicure

n/s+o/s inner sills corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2013 59,011 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all steering and suspension components have slight corrosion

n/s mirror insicure

rear tyres perishing

sill covers fitted

Pass 9 Oct 2012 48,206 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2012 48,206 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2012 42,152 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 37,116 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 29,944 miles

rear number plate broken

Pass 19 Jan 2009 20,696 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2009 20,683 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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WU06 EXA is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WU06 EXA, 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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WU06 EXA is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 18 March 2006.

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