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YY56 EBF

2006 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

88,509 mi
Last recorded88,509 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2020
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY56 EBF
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2020 88,509 miles

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

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

Rear axles surface corrosion

Sills corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2019 80,025 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2019 80,025 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2018 75,228 miles

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 4 Oct 2017 70,778 miles

Nearside Front rear wishbone bush worn

Offside Front tyre worn badly on inner edge

Fail 3 Oct 2017 70,778 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front wishbone rear bushes worn

Offside Front tyre worn badly on inner edge

Pass 8 Oct 2016 66,683 miles

Front wishbone rear bushes worn

Pass 30 Sep 2015 62,628 miles

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)

Fail 30 Sep 2015 62,628 miles

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

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 2 Oct 2014 58,828 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 55,197 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2013 55,197 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 49,319 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 42,447 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 42,309 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 35,180 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 35,180 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Sep 2009 27,428 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2009 27,428 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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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YY56 EBF is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YY56 EBF, 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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YY56 EBF is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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