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YD06 XTZ

2006 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

157,574 mi
Last recorded157,574 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Fail 19 Jan 2026 157,574 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn Offside & Nearside boots split also (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Offside & Nearside (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Offside & Nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill marked in yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall marked in yellow (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 146,645 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & Nearside rear bushes on arms perished and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & Nearside bushes inner and outer on rods (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension components underside of the vehicle are corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Offside & Nearside inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2025 146,645 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Offside & Nearside (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & Nearside rear bushes on arms perished and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & Nearside bushes inner and outer on rods (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension components underside of the vehicle are corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Offside & Nearside inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 134,521 miles

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

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

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

under body corroding

Fail 18 Jan 2024 134,521 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

under body corroding

Pass 11 Jan 2023 126,884 miles

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

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

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

under body corrosion

Fail 11 Jan 2023 126,884 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

under body corrosion

Pass 31 Jan 2022 126,277 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 125,411 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2020 124,651 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 29 May 2020 124,649 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Mar 2019 121,775 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 115,226 miles

n/s/f lower arm rear bush poor condition

Pass 22 May 2017 109,487 miles

Engine managment light on

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

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

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

n.s.r tyre 2.0mm outer edge o.s.r tyre 2.5mm inner edge

Fail 12 May 2017 109,210 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Engine managment light on

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

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

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

n.s.r tyre 2.0mm outer edge o.s.r tyre 2.5mm inner edge

Pass 9 Apr 2016 95,439 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 87,116 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Jun 2014 78,518 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 63,781 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)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 May 2013 63,781 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 29 May 2012 51,540 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 29 May 2012 51,540 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 31 May 2011 35,989 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 31,261 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 22,378 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 XTZ is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Blue 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 YD06 XTZ, 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 XTZ is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 10 May 2006.

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