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WX55 VDG

2006 Mazda 3

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

87,151 mi
Last recorded87,151 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX55 VDG
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 87,151 miles

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

General corrosion under vehicle.

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Leaked and drying up? (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2025 86,807 miles

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

General corrosion throughout underside of vehicle.

Rear Both tyres have slight perishing.

eml went out during mot test!

Pass 22 Mar 2024 86,586 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/65/15 dot 14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing dot 14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear suspension components corroded

sill covers fitted + general corrosion under car

Fail 15 Mar 2024 86,583 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength closing panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/65/15 dot 14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing dot 14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear suspension components corroded

sill covers fitted + general corrosion under car

Pass 14 Feb 2023 86,148 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/65/15 dot14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing dot 14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

sill covers fitted

Fail 14 Feb 2023 86,148 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/65/15 dot14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing dot 14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

sill covers fitted

Pass 2 Mar 2022 84,405 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trim covers fitted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trim covers fitted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted

Fail 2 Mar 2022 85,404 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trim covers fitted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trim covers fitted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted

Pass 3 Mar 2021 84,386 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 3 Mar 2021 84,386 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 83,438 miles

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

Offside Outer sill distorted but not excessively damaged

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Some general corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension components

Fail 15 Feb 2020 83,434 miles

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

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

Offside Outer sill distorted but not excessively damaged

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Some general corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension components

Pass 19 Feb 2019 81,051 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2019 81,048 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 78,389 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Feb 2018 78,389 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 75,696 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on

Pass 15 Feb 2016 71,678 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear suspension comp has some corrosion

Pass 14 Feb 2015 66,845 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Feb 2015 66,845 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Mar 2014 61,224 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 55,504 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2012 50,416 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 42,726 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2010 34,249 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2009 26,064 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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WX55 VDG is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 WX55 VDG, 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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WX55 VDG is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 30 January 2006.

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