2006 Mazda 3 2.3L Petrol · BT56 VNB
2006 Mazda 3 (2.3L, petrol). First registered 21 Dec 2006. Recorded mileage 132,020 miles. MOT expired on 12 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA 3
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,020 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BT56 VNB Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/02/2024
- 132,020 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BT56 VNB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Mazda 3 (BT56 VNB) between December 2009 and February 2024.
The record contains 16 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 13 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (19 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 51 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
BT56 VNB Mileage History
- 07/12/200925,047 mi
- 14/09/201028,357 mi+3,310 mi
- 08/08/201132,942 mi+4,585 mi
- 07/08/201238,828 mi+5,886 mi
- 03/08/201347,399 mi+8,571 mi
- 18/02/201452,213 mi+4,814 mi
- 24/10/201454,997 mi+2,784 mi
- 24/10/201454,997 mi
- 14/10/201569,828 mi+14,831 mi
- 16/10/201569,828 mi
- 08/10/201672,553 mi+2,725 mi
- 11/10/201784,394 mi+11,841 mi
- 16/08/201889,778 mi+5,384 mi
- 05/09/2019100,239 mi+10,461 mi
- 05/09/2019100,246 mi+7 mi
- 27/08/2020106,127 mi+5,881 mi
- 27/08/2020106,127 mi
- 24/08/2021116,140 mi+10,013 mi
- 30/08/2021116,144 mi+4 mi
- 05/09/2022125,932 mi+9,788 mi
- 06/09/2022125,935 mi+3 mi
- 13/02/2024132,020 mi+6,085 mi
Average of roughly 7,541 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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