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YA55 URT

2006 Mazda 3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

124,448 mi
Last recorded124,448 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA55 URT
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Fail 12 Mar 2026 124,448 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (requires plastic trims removing to ascertain the full extent) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

general under body corrosion

Pass 11 Mar 2025 108,320 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

n/s/r and o/s/f tyres replaced using part worns

Fail 11 Mar 2025 108,308 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 100,168 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2023 92,582 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 83,115 miles

advise front /rear subframes and underbody condition very scaby

advise o/s/r tyre /condition

Fail 3 Feb 2022 83,101 miles

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

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced o/s sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

advise front /rear subframes and underbody condition very scaby

advise o/s/r tyre /condition

Pass 26 Jan 2021 82,295 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking in tread and sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking in tread and sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Jan 2021 82,295 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure glass insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps all lamps inoperative (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking in tread and sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking in tread and sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 81,108 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2020 81,108 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively cleaned wipers (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 77,414 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside M IRROR BACKING TAPED UP

Fail 29 Jan 2019 77,414 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside M IRROR BACKING TAPED UP

Pass 24 Jan 2018 75,711 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2018 75,711 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 31 Jan 2017 75,091 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 738,661 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 72,673 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 13 Jan 2014 71,589 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 31 Jan 2013 69,658 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 31 Jan 2013 69,658 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 64,782 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 58,651 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2010 48,925 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 37,819 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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YA55 URT is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 YA55 URT, 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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YA55 URT is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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