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YG56 ZTY

2006 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

59,124 mi
Last recorded59,124 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG56 ZTY
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 30 Sep 2025 59,124 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens opaque (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front wing, Corroded, likely to cause injury

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 56,359 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2024 56,359 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 53,659 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2023 53,658 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 51,340 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside door mirror damaged

Plastic sill covers fit, unable to inspect outer sill fully

Rear outer sill - arch corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2022 51,340 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside door mirror damaged

Plastic sill covers fit, unable to inspect outer sill fully

Rear outer sill - arch corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2021 48,883 miles

Front Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front mirror casing missing

Pass 21 Sep 2020 45,606 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65 15h (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 42,899 miles

Offside Front wing mirror cover missing

Fail 23 Sep 2019 42,899 miles

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

Offside Front wing mirror cover missing

Pass 28 Sep 2018 40,062 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2018 40,062 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 36,603 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2016 33,098 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 32,535 miles

Rear exhaust silencer front mounting broken

Pass 24 Sep 2014 31,862 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 30,924 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2012 28,672 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 24,639 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 20,517 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 20,501 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 16,877 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 16,877 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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YG56 ZTY is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YG56 ZTY, 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 YG56 ZTY registered?

YG56 ZTY is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 26 September 2006.

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