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YY56 NUP

2006 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2018
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

108,988 mi
Last recorded108,988 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2017
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY56 NUP
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2017 108,988 miles

Bodywork damage

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside and Offside front floor pans corroded and weak

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

Underside of vehicle braking steering and suspension components corroded

Underside vehicle various stages of corrosion

Fail 19 Apr 2017 108,970 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Bodywork damage

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside and Offside front floor pans corroded and weak

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

Underside of vehicle braking steering and suspension components corroded

Underside vehicle various stages of corrosion

Pass 23 Mar 2016 102,735 miles

Offside Front Inner tyre edge bold

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

corrosion set into under side of vehicle

Fail 19 Mar 2016 102,716 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Inner tyre edge bold

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

corrosion set into under side of vehicle

Pass 17 Feb 2015 93,675 miles

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 17 Feb 2014 74,304 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 74,304 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2013 70,567 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 60,672 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2012 60,672 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 48,515 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 40,381 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 29,658 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear 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 NUP is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 NUP, 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 NUP is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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