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YY56 MZT

2006 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

91,979 mi
Last recorded91,979 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY56 MZT
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 91,979 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 88,532 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2025 88,524 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 84,791 miles

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

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 81,997 miles

Rear Unable to gain access to rear seat belt's to carry out inspection.

Fail 17 Feb 2023 81,990 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Unable to gain access to rear seat belt's to carry out inspection.

Pass 15 Feb 2022 77,215 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively rust and wear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Feb 2022 77,215 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively rust and wear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 72,676 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2021 72,676 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 68,112 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 61,994 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre badly worn on edges

Offside Front Tyre badly worn on edges

Fail 14 Feb 2019 61,992 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre badly worn on edges

Offside Front Tyre badly worn on edges

Pass 14 Feb 2018 54,539 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2017 48,218 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 43,443 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 39,020 miles

both front tyres on 3mm close to minimum limit

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Feb 2014 33,919 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 28,359 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 22,959 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 15 Feb 2011 17,269 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 13,143 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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YY56 MZT is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 YY56 MZT, 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 YY56 MZT registered?

YY56 MZT is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 7 December 2006.

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