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AO06 BYF

2006 Mazda 3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

113,355 mi
Last recorded113,355 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda 370,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO06 BYF
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 113,355 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2024 104,564 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2024 104,564 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2023 94,041 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 21 Nov 2023 94,041 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 25 Nov 2022 89,739 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 89,083 miles

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 87,915 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 87,517 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 85,535 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 83,672 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 82,006 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 80,394 miles

play in nearside front 'rear' wishbone bush

play in offside front 'rear' wishbone bush

Pass 20 Mar 2015 77,241 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 74,809 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight play in nearside & offside front wishbone bushes

Pass 22 Mar 2013 70,543 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 66,979 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 62,646 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 62,646 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 53,814 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 44,772 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 23 Mar 2009 44,772 miles

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)

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

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

Offside 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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AO06 BYF is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 BYF, 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 BYF is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 29 March 2006.

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