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2006 MAZDA 3
General Information
- Registration OV06BZW
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1999cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 29 Jun 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 153,082 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- general corrosion to brake and suspension components
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 148,799 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- rear subframe corroded
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 142,475 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2025 29 Jun 202615 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 132,370 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of vehicle and rear chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- engine covers and or under trays fitted
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 132,360 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear compliance bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear compliance bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion to inner sills and rear underside of vehicle including chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- front wipers streaking /smearing
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
5 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 126,889 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sills and chassis rails (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- engine covers and or under trays fitted
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear compliance bush heavily deteriorated (recommend replacement) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear compliance bush heavily deteriorated (recommend replacement) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 116,021 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
2 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 116,021 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
13 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,273 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2020 29 Jun 202630 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,435 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- corrosion to underside of vehicle and chassis rails
- engine covers and under trays fitted
- exhaust system corroded worse around hangers
- rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
30 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 97,435 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
- rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- exhaust system corroded worse around hangers
- engine covers and under trays fitted
- corrosion to underside of vehicle and chassis rails
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
24 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,238 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front nearside/offside rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
- front wipers smearing
- exhaust/mounting points corroded
- engine cover/under-trays fitted
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
24 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 93,238 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- front wipers smearing
- exhaust/mounting points corroded
- engine cover/under-trays fitted
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front nearside/offside rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
19 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,162 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- rear exhaust hanger badly deteriorated but still supporting system
- front wipers slight streaking / smeaing
- engine covers and under-trays fitted
- Offside Rear suspension link arm inner bush starting to de-bond but not resulting in excessive movement
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear suspension link arm inner bush de-bonded and has some movement
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has some sidewall damage (4.1.E.1)
21 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 76,954 MI
29 Jun 202621 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,954 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2016 29 Jun 202617 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,637 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2015 29 Jun 202611 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,605 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2014 29 Jun 202618 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,900 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2013 29 Jun 202617 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 47,900 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,721 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2012 29 Jun 202616 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,472 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2011 29 Jun 20267 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 23,419 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2010 29 Jun 20267 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 23,419 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
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OV06BZW was registered on 2006-04-24
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