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YH56 RNV

2006 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

70,385 mi
Last recorded70,385 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 70,385 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2024 69,171 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 64,676 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2023 64,676 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 59,492 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 54,822 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2021 54,822 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 53,198 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 50,310 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2019 50,308 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 46,674 miles

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))

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2017 42,334 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2017 42,332 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 38,634 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2016 38,632 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 35,014 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 35,014 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 34,831 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 28,478 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2013 28,478 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2012 25,156 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 21 Oct 2011 21,638 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 17,833 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 17,833 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2009 14,173 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 RNV is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 YH56 RNV, 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 RNV registered?

YH56 RNV is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 27 October 2006.

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