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YY06 HDU

2006 Mazda 3

Grey Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

117,087 mi
Last recorded117,087 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY06 HDU
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2025 117,087 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

underbody along with front and rear subframes have advanced corrosion

Fail 31 Jan 2025 117,086 miles

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

Offside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting inner sill corroded and holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

underbody along with front and rear subframes have advanced corrosion

Pass 12 Dec 2023 113,529 miles

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2023 113,528 miles

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

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

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 110,319 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S & N/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2021 106,545 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2021 106,545 miles

Nearside Front Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 101,717 miles

Nearside rear antiroll bar drop link arm lower joint has slight play

Nearside rear outer brake pad wearing thin

Under body corrosion

Fail 9 Dec 2020 101,652 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear antiroll bar drop link arm lower joint has slight play

Nearside rear outer brake pad wearing thin

Under body corrosion

Pass 13 Jun 2019 89,992 miles

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

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

chip on screen / sill covers fitted / corrosion on under body x sub frames x suspension units / slight corrosion on brake discs

Pass 13 Jun 2018 83,122 miles

chips on screen / sill covers / corrosion on under body x suspension units / rear tyres cutting out x perishing

Fail 13 Jun 2018 83,122 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush all split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

chips on screen / sill covers / corrosion on under body x suspension units / rear tyres cutting out x perishing

Pass 17 Jun 2017 73,516 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 64,781 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush back bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush back bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 56,305 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Feb 2014 45,198 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 40,075 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2012 35,230 miles

dcs light on

osr tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 17 Mar 2011 29,954 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

aerial mast damaged

tcs warning lamp on

Fail 17 Mar 2011 29,954 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

aerial mast damaged

tcs warning lamp on

Pass 26 Mar 2010 24,937 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

d s c light on

Pass 27 Jan 2009 20,053 miles

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

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

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

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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YY06 HDU is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Grey with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YY06 HDU, 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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YY06 HDU is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 12 May 2006.

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