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YY55 HJC

2006 Mazda 3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,729 mi
Last recorded141,729 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2021
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY55 HJC
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2021 141,729 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 3 Nov 2021 141,701 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 137,888 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 4 Nov 2020 137,888 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure bracket corroded through (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE-STRONG ADVISE (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INSIDE EDGE-STRONG ADVISE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 133,020 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases & corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

corrosion on sump

front & rear under body & components corroded

Fail 30 Oct 2019 133,018 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases & corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

corrosion on sump

front & rear under body & components corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2018 127,629 miles

brake and suspension components corroded

minor oil leak

Pass 10 Oct 2017 119,891 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front and rear brake discs and pads worn

front and rear suspension components corroded

sump slightly corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2017 119,889 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front and rear brake discs and pads worn

front and rear suspension components corroded

sump slightly corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2016 113,613 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 107,728 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2015 107,723 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 104,656 miles

O/S headlamp beam image poor

Fail 30 Sep 2014 104,533 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Oct 2013 100,557 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2013 100,458 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 95,812 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 89,466 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010 81,420 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 18 Sep 2009 75,371 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 64,649 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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YY55 HJC is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YY55 HJC, 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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YY55 HJC is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 8 February 2006.

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