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YY56 OGU

2006 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

136,826 mi
Last recorded136,826 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY56 OGU
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 136,826 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2026 136,773 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury driver floor pan rusted and hole (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury spare wheel carryer rusted and hole (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 123,012 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2025 123,012 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn and ball joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jan 2024 110,824 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2023 100,715 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 87,836 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2022 87,836 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 75,257 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2021 75,255 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2020 74,046 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 71,365 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 68,397 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2018 68,396 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rears worn smooth inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 63,992 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2016 59,620 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2014 51,610 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2013 35,904 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)

Pass 20 Nov 2012 24,374 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 20,666 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 15 Nov 2010 18,500 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 11,891 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 OGU is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,999cc 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 OGU, 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 OGU registered?

YY56 OGU is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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