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YY06 OCR

2006 Mazda 3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2022
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

53,060 mi
Last recorded53,060 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2021
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY06 OCR
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2021 53,060 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 43,730 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2019 43,663 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2018 38,376 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2018 38,268 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 32,881 miles

offside and nearside front tyre valves split

Fail 22 Jun 2017 32,881 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

nearside rear tyre screw in tread area tyre cracking splits in tread and tyre walls

offside and nearside front tyre valves split

Pass 28 Jun 2016 27,742 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 22,271 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 24 Jun 2014 17,414 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 15,814 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 15,050 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 13,563 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 11,568 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 9,285 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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YY06 OCR is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 OCR, 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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What year was YY06 OCR registered?

YY06 OCR is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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