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YD06 UTC

2006 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

133,556 mi
Last recorded133,556 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2022
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD06 UTC
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2022 133,556 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 131,170 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2021 131,038 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 125,897 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2020 125,897 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 119,127 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 119,127 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 115,326 miles

both front tyres out of shape

front brake discs pitted

o/s/f bottom suspension arm bush has movement but not considered excessive

rear brake discs slight worn

rear brake pads wearing thin

Fail 27 Mar 2018 115,326 miles

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

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

both front bottom suspension arm bushes have movement but not considered excessive

both front tyres out of shape

front brake discs pitted

rear brake discs slight worn

rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 30 Mar 2017 106,929 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 95,422 miles

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

Rear anti roll links

Pass 11 May 2015 82,398 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 70,848 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 59,701 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded

slight play in osr antiroll bar droplink

Pass 22 Mar 2012 47,136 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 47,136 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 41,293 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 33,604 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 25,049 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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YD06 UTC is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YD06 UTC, 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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YD06 UTC is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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