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2006 MAZDA 3
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- Registration SW56CSX
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 20 Sep 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 88,968 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle Has General Corrosion From Underneath
- Nearside Front Wing Corroded
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 79,975 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2025 11 Jun 202619 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 79,973 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system insecure Front Exhaust Mounting Broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wing Corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 79,961 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
30 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 73,065 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
27 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 73,062 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
27 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 68,222 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
26 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 63,609 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
7 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 59,961 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
7 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 59,961 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 57,104 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2019 11 Jun 202623 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 55,683 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake discs corroding
5 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,504 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- chassis and front cross member corroded
8 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,435 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2017 11 Jun 20268 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 52,435 MI
11 Jun 202614 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,552 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2015 11 Jun 202616 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,903 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,552 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,866 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2012 11 Jun 20266 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 21,799 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
9 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 20,812 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2010Advisory 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)
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SW56CSX was registered on 2006-12-20
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