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YH56 FSE

2006 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

123,686 mi
Last recorded123,686 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH56 FSE
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 123,686 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 120,583 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 115,780 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2022 110,421 miles

brake pedal non slip device worn

slight exhaust leak

Front Sound deadening material not fully secure slightly damaged (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front corrosion jacking point plastic trims fitted

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn/perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 8 Oct 2022 110,217 miles

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

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

Front Sound deadening material not fully secure slightly damaged (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front corrosion jacking point plastic trims fitted

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn/perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear subframe corroded

brake pedal non slip device worn

slight exhaust leak

Pass 9 Oct 2021 99,832 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2020 93,617 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2019 86,289 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2018 79,473 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 69,363 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 69,233 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 61,748 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 52,205 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 43,839 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 35,474 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 31,945 miles

both rear tyres perished

Pass 27 Nov 2010 25,634 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 17,655 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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YH56 FSE is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 YH56 FSE, 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 YH56 FSE registered?

YH56 FSE is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 23 October 2006.

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