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Y888 CAB

2006 Mazda 3

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

80,079 mi
Last recorded80,079 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY888 CAB
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2025 80,079 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2025 79,993 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 78,597 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns/os rear rubber perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ns/os front/rear inner sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 77,568 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ns/os inner sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 75,947 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

rear sills/inner sills slightly corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2022 75,934 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

rear sills/inner sills slightly corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2021 74,168 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ns/os (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ns/os inner sill areas. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 73,400 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

rear subframe/rear suspension/inner sills rear suspension and subframe mounts slightly corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2019 68,855 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all (5.2.3 (e))

rear suspension/suspension mounts/ inner sills slightly corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2018 64,479 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)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 60,473 miles

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

rear sub-frame/inner sills slightly corroded, suspension/sub-frame mounts slightly coroded

Pass 24 Mar 2016 56,531 miles

rear suspension/inner sills slightly corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2015 52,039 miles

front tyres wearing inner edges,rear inner sills and suspension areas coroded,offside front tyre splitting inner edge,

Fail 11 Mar 2015 51,927 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

front tyres wearing inner edges,rear inner sills and suspension areas coroded,offside front tyre splitting inner edge,

Pass 17 Mar 2014 47,101 miles

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

o/f front tyre split in side wall,all tyres perished

Pass 21 Mar 2013 43,502 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2013 43,492 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 38,868 miles

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

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

headlamp washers will be part of mot in near future

Pass 23 Mar 2011 31,227 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' positioned behind interior mirror and does not affect the driver's view

Pass 23 Mar 2010 25,125 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2009 20,162 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 20,162 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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Y888 CAB is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 Y888 CAB, 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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Y888 CAB is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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