2006 Mazda 3 1.6L Petrol · EY56 KZC
2006 Mazda 3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 29 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 122,497 miles. MOT expired on 16 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA 3
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,497 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
EY56 KZC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/10/2024
- 122,497 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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EY56 KZC Mileage History
- 10/10/2022104,770 mi
- 10/10/2022104,770 mi
- 10/10/2023112,939 mi+8,169 mi
- 10/10/2023112,945 mi+6 mi
- 18/10/2024122,497 mi+9,552 mi
Average of roughly 8,757 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
EY56 KZC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Mazda 3 (EY56 KZC) between October 2022 and October 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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 Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”.
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