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YY06 MMK

2006 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

74,958 mi
Last recorded74,958 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY06 MMK
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 74,958 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2026 74,954 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2025 73,493 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2024 71,823 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2023 70,022 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2023 70,018 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2022 68,331 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 66,682 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 66,232 miles

front and rear suspension components rusty o/s and n/s rear inner sills rusty

Pass 19 Jun 2019 64,505 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front and offside front rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2018 62,478 miles

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

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

rear suspension components rusty

Pass 15 Jun 2017 58,521 miles

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

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

o/s and n/s front to rear inner sills rusty

Pass 20 Jun 2016 54,186 miles

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 23 Jun 2015 50,257 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 44,795 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2013 39,810 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 20 Jun 2012 37,815 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2011 35,376 miles

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

nearside wiper has slight cut

Pass 25 Jun 2010 32,130 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 29,509 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2009 29,509 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nsf tyre scrubed to inner edge

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 MMK is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 YY06 MMK, 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 MMK is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 18 June 2006.

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