MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,164 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust front flexy cover loose
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective downpipe bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust front flexy cover loose
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms front bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut into cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached bumper damaged and slightly loose (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms front bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust rear heat shield loose
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play worn near limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess split (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (5.2.3 (d) (i))
both inner sills rusted front and rear
exhaust centre heat shield loose
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play worn near limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess split (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (5.2.3 (d) (i))
both inner sills rusted front and rear
exhaust centre heat shield loose
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
both front and rear inner sills rusted
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone front inner bush worn badly (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both front and rear inner sills rusted
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower wishbone inner rear bushes have movement near limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
plastic covers on sills
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Mazda 3?
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AO06 OTU is a 2006 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 OTU, 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 OTU is a 2006 Mazda 3, first registered on 8 April 2006.
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