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YY55 TKC

2006 Mazda 3

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

145,761 mi
Last recorded145,761 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2017
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY55 TKC
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2017 145,761 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 145,756 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2016 137,729 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

engine sump in poor condition and weeping

Pass 18 Jul 2015 119,789 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 104,760 miles

Both front lower wishboe bushes perishing.

Both rear tyres feathering.

Damage to n/s/f wing

General underbody corrosion.

Judder from rear brakes

o/s/f brake disc corroded and evidence of brake pad contact incomplete

Fail 22 Jul 2014 104,760 miles

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

Both front lower wishboe bushes perishing.

Both rear tyres feathering.

Damage to n/s/f wing

General underbody corrosion.

Judder from rear brakes

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Wheel alighnment required

o/s/f brake disc corroded and evidence of brake pad contact incomplete

Pass 23 Jul 2013 92,904 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 23 Jul 2013 92,904 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 2 Aug 2012 74,994 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2012 74,994 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 59,852 miles

exhaust system corroding

front brake discs pitting

powe assisted steering pipe corroding on rack

Fail 25 Jul 2011 59,852 miles

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

exhaust system corroding

front brake discs pitting

powe assisted steering pipe corroding on rack

Pass 20 Jul 2010 47,294 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 34,167 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

surface rust on front discs

surface rust on rear discs

Fail 11 Aug 2009 34,167 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

surface rust on front discs

surface rust on rear discs

Pass 15 Jan 2009 32,671 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2009 32,671 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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 TKC is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 TKC, 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 TKC is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 30 January 2006.

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