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YH06 AYU

2006 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

129,832 mi
Last recorded129,832 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2019
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH06 AYU
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2019 129,832 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test objects hanging from the mirror ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge partially miss shaped (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump damp and corroding (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear heat shield loose

corrosion on the underside,including some components,but not yet excessive

covers fitted,obscuring some components

slight panel damage

Fail 6 Sep 2019 129,511 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury light unit (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner front arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible part poor (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective 1 of 2 not mounted on support (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both poor (3.4 (b) (i))

both rear sills corroding

hand brake only just met limits, requires checking

panel damage o/s/f

various corrosion on the underside,but not yet excssive

Pass 16 Aug 2018 122,843 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2018 122,700 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 115,384 miles

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

Lower Body has slight corrosion along both inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both ball joint dust covers deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit has cracks along tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear light cluster damaged

Rear sub frame corroded

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs pitted from corrosion (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 110,361 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil Leak

Fail 24 Mar 2016 110,361 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil Leak

Pass 16 Mar 2015 101,114 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 91,279 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 81,595 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 70,646 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 70,646 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 60,272 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Mar 2011 60,272 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2010 49,105 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 37,033 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 37,033 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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YH06 AYU is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YH06 AYU, 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 YH06 AYU registered?

YH06 AYU is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 27 March 2006.

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