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AJ55 JKZ

2005 Mazda 3

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,087 mi
Last recorded116,087 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2020
Typical for 2005 Mazda 371,203 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 JKZ
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2020 116,087 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Jul 2020 116,070 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2017 102,834 miles

Front nearside and offside brake discs lipped and corroded

rear subframe and suspension arms / rear chassis rails / rear inner sills - corroded

Fail 24 Jan 2017 102,831 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect dipped beam (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearmost mount rubber (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)

Front nearside and offside brake discs lipped and corroded

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm ball-joint play - STRONG ADVICE

Offside Front Lower suspension arm rearmost mount rubber play

rear subframe and suspension arms / rear chassis rails / rear inner sills - corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2016 89,893 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 73,412 miles

front and rear subframes and suspension arms / exhaust system / inner sills - corroding

nearside and offside front and offside rear tyres wearing on inner edges

nearside front wiper blade splitting

Fail 7 Jan 2015 73,412 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front and rear subframes and suspension arms / exhaust system / inner sills - corroding

nearside and offside front and offside rear tyres wearing on inner edges

nearside front wiper blade splitting

Pass 8 Jan 2014 55,393 miles

All brake discs have some corrosion

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear tyres are perished and have some cracking, also some uneven wear on tread blocks.

Fail 11 Nov 2013 55,252 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

cover missing from n/s/f headlight washer

headlight leveling warning light on

n/s/r tyre worn close to legal limit

n/s/r tyre worn on edges

o/s/r tyre perished and out of shape

Pass 30 Oct 2012 41,426 miles

traction control light on

Fail 29 Oct 2012 41,407 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

traction control light on

Pass 11 Nov 2011 32,275 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 27,776 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Nov 2009 23,486 miles

**off side front tyre worn smooth inner edges**

**off side rear tyre on the edges**

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 12 Nov 2008 16,678 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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AJ55 JKZ is a 2005 Mazda 3 in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AJ55 JKZ, 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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AJ55 JKZ is a 2005 Mazda 3, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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