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YS55 WEW

2006 Mazda 3

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

90,604 mi
Last recorded90,604 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2021
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS55 WEW
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2021 90,604 miles

Offside Front Inner steering crack slight leak

Fail 8 Jun 2021 90,604 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner steering crack slight leak

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

Pass 8 Jun 2020 71,945 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/s n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Front registration plate damaged

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Reflector missing

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle underbody corroded

Washer fluid bottle leaking

Fail 8 Jun 2020 71,945 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/s n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Front registration plate damaged

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Reflector missing

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle underbody corroded

Washer fluid bottle leaking

Pass 29 May 2019 67,698 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 61,840 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2018 61,840 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2017 54,950 miles

Front number plate damaged

Front o/s/f and n/s/f coil springs slightly corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm .rear bush mount cracking and splitting alot (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre cracking sidewall

under side corroded in places and along o/s and n/s sills

Fail 27 Apr 2017 54,950 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate letter/figure missing and broken (6.3.1c)

Front number plate damaged

Front o/s/f and n/s/f coil springs slightly corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm .rear bush mount cracking and splitting alot (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre cracking sidewall

under side corroded in places and along o/s and n/s sills

Pass 29 Apr 2016 48,678 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 43,054 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 30,296 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

both rear tyres perished and scrubbing on the inner edges

Pass 15 Jan 2013 28,582 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 26,285 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 23,436 miles

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 14 Jan 2010 20,944 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2010 20,944 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 18,297 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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YS55 WEW is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YS55 WEW, 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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YS55 WEW is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 23 January 2006.

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