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AO06 BXX

2006 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Dec 2025
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

116,852 mi
Last recorded116,852 miles
Recorded on27 Dec 2024
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO06 BXX
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Dec 2024 116,852 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 115,052 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2023 113,401 miles

Under side corroison all under areas

Under side under sealed in places

Pass 21 Jan 2022 112,034 miles

Engine cover under trays and sill trims fittdd

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Under body under sealed all under areas

Pass 21 Jan 2021 110,414 miles

Nearside sill

Offside sill

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

Rear exhaust blow

exhaust blow

Pass 10 Jan 2020 109,267 miles

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

Nearside corroded

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

Offside sill corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2019 107,500 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2018 93,193 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 79,829 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2016 68,502 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2016 68,502 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2015 57,636 miles

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 21 Jan 2014 45,101 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 36,116 miles

OSF brake binding slightly

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 29,344 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 22,451 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 16,011 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 13,778 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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AO06 BXX is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 AO06 BXX, 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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AO06 BXX is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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