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2006 MAZDA 3
General Information
- Registration OV06BWD
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 08 Aug 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 126,649 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
12 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 126,649 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
9 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 124,652 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear tyre split perished and under inflated
- rear exhaust bracket broken
- damage to all panels + front and rear bumpers
7 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 124,652 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear tyre split perished and under inflated
- rear exhaust bracket broken
- damage to all panels + front and rear bumpers
10 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 121,995 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower exhaust hanger broken(exhaust still secure)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (both sides) (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 121,995 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Lower exhaust hanger broken(exhaust still secure)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (both sides) (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 120,341 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides(in tread) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower exhaust hanger broken(exhaust still secure)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 120,341 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides(in tread) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower exhaust hanger broken(exhaust still secure)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 117,902 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- under tray fitted
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
4 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,937 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
4 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 115,937 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
6 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 111,996 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust hanger broken but exhaust still supported
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 111,996 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust hanger broken but exhaust still supported
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 105,293 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 105,293 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,639 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres bald on inner edges
- front position lights dim
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
7 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 100,609 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front position lights dim
- both front tyres bald on inner edges
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
9 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,646 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front lower suspension arm bush deteriorated. Borderline Decision
- offside front tyre worn more on inner edge
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
9 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 93,646 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front tyre worn more on inner edge
- offside front lower suspension arm bush deteriorated. Borderline Decision
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
8 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,568 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 83,567 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,215 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,000 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2014 29 Jun 202623 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,553 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2013 29 Jun 202617 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,431 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2012 29 Jun 202627 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,279 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2011 29 Jun 20266 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,769 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2010 29 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OV06BWD was registered on 2006-03-21
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