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YB56 CLF

2006 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

104,794 mi
Last recorded104,794 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB56 CLF
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 104,794 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2025 104,788 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 97,475 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear subframe corroded

corrosion on both inner sills

Fail 23 Oct 2024 97,475 miles

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear subframe corroded

corrosion on both inner sills

Pass 10 Jul 2023 87,122 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes worn and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

surface corrosion to underside and components

Pass 29 Jul 2022 77,559 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also wearing uneven and has nail in (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 67,477 miles

Light Surface corrosion to under body in places including suspension components

Pass 5 Oct 2020 57,682 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2019 42,658 miles

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

both front tyres worn close to legal limit

both rear tyre wearing out of shape on inner edge

Pass 11 Jul 2018 30,629 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 29,388 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2016 27,485 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 24,912 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2015 24,912 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Dec 2014 23,076 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 9 Dec 2013 19,687 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 15,697 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 10,586 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2010 8,424 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 6,313 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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YB56 CLF is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Blue 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 YB56 CLF, 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 YB56 CLF registered?

YB56 CLF is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 29 December 2006.

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