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YF56 HGA

2006 Mazda 3

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

98,147 mi
Last recorded98,147 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2020
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF56 HGA
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2020 98,147 miles

Central and rear exhaust heat shields insecure

Front Bumper slightly loose/has a movement

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light damping effects

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened generally corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2020 98,147 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central and rear exhaust heat shields insecure

Front Bumper slightly loose/has a movement

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light damping effects

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened generally corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 86,375 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a become slightly out of shape/Wearing unevenly in the tread

Rear Exhaust hanger corroded

Fail 9 Jul 2019 86,375 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a become slightly out of shape/Wearing unevenly in the tread

Rear Exhaust hanger corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2018 80,543 miles

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

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

Rear All rear suspension components corroded

Rear Exhaust rear mounting bracket corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2018 80,307 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low Due to acc. damage (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear All rear suspension components corroded

Rear Exhaust rear mounting bracket corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2017 67,833 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush 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)

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

rear brake pads are starting to wear thin

Fail 3 Jul 2017 67,833 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush 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)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake pads are starting to wear thin

Pass 16 Jul 2016 59,422 miles

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre is worn on the edges

Fail 15 Jul 2016 59,422 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm EVERGREEN 205/55R16 V (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre is worn on the edges

Pass 25 Jun 2015 54,931 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 50,967 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 47,398 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Nov 2012 40,753 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2011 32,687 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 26,058 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 21,571 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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YF56 HGA is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YF56 HGA, 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 YF56 HGA registered?

YF56 HGA is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 28 December 2006.

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