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YE56 GFY

2006 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

124,251 mi
Last recorded124,251 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE56 GFY
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2025 124,251 miles

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

general condition to the underside of the vehicle is corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2025 124,059 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor pan (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 119,079 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 112,349 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 106,729 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2022 106,729 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2021 101,487 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 97,626 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2019 91,936 miles

front NS & OS floor corroded

rear NS & OS floor corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2018 86,403 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 10 Mar 2017 79,914 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2017 79,913 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2016 70,709 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 62,063 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 52,792 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 52,334 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 46,980 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 37,230 miles

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

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)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 28,968 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 20,643 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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YE56 GFY is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Silver 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 YE56 GFY, 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 YE56 GFY registered?

YE56 GFY is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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