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YT06 KFC

2006 Mazda 3

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

90,996 mi
Last recorded90,996 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2022
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT06 KFC
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2022 90,996 miles

Front sub-frame corroded

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear sub-frame & suspension components corroded

Sill covers fitted

Under-body showing signs of corrosion

Fail 18 Jul 2022 90,996 miles

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

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front sub-frame corroded

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear sub-frame & suspension components corroded

Sill covers fitted

Under-body showing signs of corrosion

Pass 29 Jul 2021 85,431 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2021 85,414 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Offside rear inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 81,000 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 78,660 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2019 78,652 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play o/s n/s (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

noisey brakes on test

Fail 10 May 2019 78,559 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing secondary stalk not available (7.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 May 2018 72,172 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Fail 14 May 2018 72,171 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)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Pass 26 Apr 2017 65,889 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 65,889 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre bracket rotted off (7.1.1)

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 6 May 2016 62,126 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 61,344 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 53,217 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2015 53,217 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2014 44,530 miles

Baby seats fitted in rear os & ns.

NS front tyre close to limit.

Various rear suspension bushes splitting.

Fail 1 Feb 2014 44,409 miles

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

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

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

All brake discs worn & lipped.

Baby seats fitted in rear os & ns.

Front brake pads very low.

Inbalance on front brakes.

NS front tyre close to limit.

Rear brake pads very low.

Various rear suspension bushes splitting.

Both rear tyres splitting in tread & tread badly lifting on inner tread.

Pass 16 Feb 2013 38,225 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Feb 2012 32,826 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 11 Feb 2012 32,826 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Feb 2011 29,175 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Feb 2010 25,315 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 20,985 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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YT06 KFC is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YT06 KFC, 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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YT06 KFC is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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