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YT06 ZGG

2006 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

168,509 mi
Last recorded168,509 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT06 ZGG
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2025 168,509 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 162,657 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Sep 2024 162,657 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 154,040 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Close to excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 143,772 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Oct 2022 143,772 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Age cracking and out off shape 195/65/15/91H (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 133,027 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Central (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2020 123,376 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Oct 2020 123,317 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources n/s (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 106,400 miles

oil sump corroded

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

front sub frame and suspension components have corrosion not excessive

n/s o/s inner sills front and rear and floor pan has corrosion not excessive

plastic trims fitted on outer sills can not fully inspect

Pass 4 May 2018 95,000 miles

Body has slight corrosion corrosion to nearside and offside front inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion corrosion to nearside and offside rear inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside grooved (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside grooved (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

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

exhaust system corroded

rear wiper blade split on both ends

Fail 4 May 2018 95,000 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on 1.21mm in one spot on inner tread also perished (195/65r15) (4.1.E.1)

Body has slight corrosion corrosion to nearside and offside front inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion corrosion to nearside and offside rear inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside grooved (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside grooved (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

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

exhaust system corroded

rear wiper blade split on both ends

Pass 14 Apr 2017 80,055 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2017 80,055 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 66,044 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 58,858 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight damage n/s/f bodywork

surface corrosion o/s n/s front,rear suspension,front,reart subframes,front floors,front outriggers,rear floors,inner rear sills,sump

Pass 10 Mar 2014 52,797 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

surface corrosion o/s n/s front,rear suspension,front floors and outriggers,rear chassis,inner rear sills,sump

Pass 18 Mar 2013 44,462 miles

OSF/OSR PUNCTURED

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 40,029 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 34,299 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 28,886 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 21,217 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 ZGG is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 YT06 ZGG, 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 ZGG is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 7 March 2006.

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