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AJ05 OFV

2005 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

37,240 mi
Last recorded37,240 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Mazda 371,203 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 OFV
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 37,240 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2025 37,240 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 29,964 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged aged 14yrs old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear tyres 9yrs old

slight damage to nearside front lower outer sill and under floor slightly damaged both sides

Fail 21 Jun 2024 29,964 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged aged 14yrs old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear tyres 9yrs old

slight damage to nearside front lower outer sill and under floor slightly damaged both sides

Pass 7 Jul 2023 26,608 miles

Both front suspension rear bushes slightly worn.

Nearside Rear tyre out of shape

Offside Rear tyre out of shape.

Pass 29 Jun 2022 26,463 miles

Both rear tyres out of shape.

Steering wheel cover removed as slipping on steering wheel.

Pass 21 Jun 2021 26,196 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2020 25,808 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (rear bush perished) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Small cuts in rear tyres

Steering wheel cover removed during test as its slipping

Pass 17 Jun 2019 24,967 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly perished

Rear Tyres slightly perished

Pass 22 Jun 2018 23,751 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Uneven tread wear on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 22,521 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 21,015 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 19,536 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 17,761 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 15,711 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 14,002 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 12,176 miles

Steering wheel cover fitted at time of test.

Pass 1 Jun 2010 10,228 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 10,228 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 26 May 2009 8,150 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 6,362 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda 3?

Based on 2,040,939 MOT tests across 164,053 vehicles.

77.5%
Pass Rate
6,292
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
164,053
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 40,716
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 18,089
position lamp(s) not working 17,568
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 13,995
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 11,940
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AJ05 OFV is a 2005 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2005 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 71,203 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda 3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 40,716 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ05 OFV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 3 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Mazda 3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AJ05 OFV registered?

AJ05 OFV is a 2005 Mazda 3, first registered on 24 June 2005.

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