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AJ55 JMV

2005 Mazda 3

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,945 mi
Last recorded144,945 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2022
Typical for 2005 Mazda 371,203 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 JMV
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 14 Jul 2022 144,945 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil filter? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2021 129,620 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Jul 2021 129,620 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2020 121,779 miles

BOTH OUTER SILL COVERED IN PLASTIC TRIM

Pass 27 Jun 2019 117,171 miles

BOTH OUTER SILL COVERED IN PLASTIC TRIM

Fail 25 Jun 2019 117,171 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps BOTH (4.7.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

BOTH OUTER SILL COVERED IN PLASTIC TRIM

Pass 21 Jun 2018 108,842 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted damaged on rimm (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 27 Jun 2017 95,730 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust heavily corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 24 Jun 2016 76,687 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both rear tyres worn uneven on inner edges

Pass 3 Nov 2015 72,213 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section is corroded and has a slight blow (7.1.2)

exhaust mountings corroded

Fail 2 Nov 2015 72,213 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear mounting corroded off (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section is corroded and has a slight blow (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both nearside and offside inner rear sills are corroded

exhaust mountings corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2014 67,722 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 61,436 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Nov 2013 61,436 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 54,352 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 46,948 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 40,009 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2010 39,994 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2009 33,953 miles

both rear tyres scrubbed on inner edges

Pass 6 Nov 2008 27,023 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2008 27,023 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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 JMV is a 2005 Mazda 3 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 JMV, 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 JMV is a 2005 Mazda 3, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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