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YX56 TWC

2006 Mazda 3

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

164,032 mi
Last recorded164,032 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX56 TWC
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 164,032 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2025 164,032 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2024 156,982 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2023 148,427 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2023 148,427 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Oct 2022 141,174 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 136,793 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 134,996 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65R15 91H (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65R15 91H (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 131,733 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65R15 91H (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 128,928 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2018 128,928 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2017 126,582 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2017 126,582 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 121,367 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 100,153 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65R15 91H (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 82,084 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 54,294 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 41,578 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front tyre cut but unable to see cord

Fail 28 Aug 2012 41,578 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

nearside front tyre cut but unable to see cord

Pass 19 Sep 2011 36,071 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 26,653 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 21,502 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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YX56 TWC is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Grey 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 YX56 TWC, 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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YX56 TWC is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 4 September 2006.

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