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WU56 FYP

2006 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

130,461 mi
Last recorded130,461 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU56 FYP
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 130,461 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2025 126,147 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 121,514 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn low (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective x3 hangers corroded and in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 117,298 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 112,293 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine sump corroded/porous and leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 109,102 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 103,289 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 93,219 miles

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

exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 17 Aug 2017 82,881 miles

some wear suspension esp front lower arm bushes

Fail 10 Aug 2017 82,834 miles

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

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

both rear tyres marginal tread and nail in offside rear.

some wear suspension esp front lower arm bushes

Pass 2 Aug 2016 76,345 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 69,056 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension 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 hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 9 Jul 2015 68,978 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension 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 hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2014 61,797 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension 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 hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2013 54,847 miles

eml light on, possible engine air leak.

Fail 20 Jun 2012 47,748 miles

Rear brake discs corroded.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Engine coolant low

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

Pass 20 Jun 2012 47,748 miles

Engine coolant low

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

Rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 24 Jun 2011 40,690 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 30,955 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 17,691 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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WU56 FYP is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WU56 FYP, 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 WU56 FYP registered?

WU56 FYP is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 25 December 2006.

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