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YY55 UVG

2006 Mazda 3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

130,799 mi
Last recorded130,799 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2024
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 6 Feb 2024 130,799 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

centre exhaust heat shield is insecure

nearside front fog lamp damaged

Pass 13 Feb 2023 125,648 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2022 119,799 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 114,089 miles

Exhaust mounting defective back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn inner edge.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 110,070 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive under vehicle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

surface corrosion to parts of underbody/components

Pass 20 Feb 2019 106,634 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both inner sills have slight surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2019 106,564 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both inner sills have slight surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 102,942 miles

rear exhaust mount corrodid

Pass 9 Feb 2017 98,447 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2017 98,447 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit void of tread on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit void of tread on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 93,500 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

rear exhaust mount corrodid

Fail 8 Feb 2016 93,482 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

rear exhaust mount corrodid

Pass 21 Jan 2015 87,369 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 24 Jan 2014 84,620 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2014 84,590 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

engine oil level on minimum

headlamp aim NOT TESTED due to offside and nearside dipped beam not working

Pass 31 Jan 2013 81,988 miles

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

engine oil level on minimum

Fail 31 Jan 2013 81,988 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

engine oil level on minimum

Pass 6 Feb 2012 73,890 miles

front registration plate damaged/cracked (secure at time of test)

Fail 6 Feb 2012 73,890 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

front registration plate damaged/cracked (secure at time of test)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 67,447 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

front registration plate damaged

nearside front brake binding on slightly

Pass 19 Feb 2010 61,241 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2009 54,649 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 UVG is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 UVG, 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 UVG is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 10 February 2006.

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