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AJ55 YVZ

2005 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

110,402 mi
Last recorded110,402 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Mazda 371,203 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 YVZ
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2022 110,402 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2022 110,402 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 104,125 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2021 104,125 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 99,945 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 95,402 miles

Offside Front chassis corroded

both outer sills corroded but sill covers fitted

Fail 28 Mar 2019 95,402 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both outer sills corroded but sill covers fitted

Pass 20 Apr 2018 90,321 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 84,930 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

covers fitted to sills

Fail 24 Apr 2017 84,903 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

covers fitted to sills

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 78,000 miles

oil leak at sump

Fail 17 Mar 2016 77,999 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

oil leak at sump

Pass 10 Mar 2015 70,472 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 70,357 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 63,182 miles

Front exhaust mount corroded through.

Pass 20 Mar 2013 55,963 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system slightly deteriorated and minor leak from rear of rear silencer.

Fail 19 Mar 2013 55,963 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system slightly deteriorated and minor leak from rear of rear silencer.

Pass 8 Mar 2012 48,585 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 28 Feb 2012 48,392 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 40,485 miles

small crack in o/s mirror

Pass 21 Jan 2010 32,121 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 24,628 miles

small amount of damage to o/s mirror

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 YVZ is a 2005 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YVZ, 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 YVZ is a 2005 Mazda 3, first registered on 30 December 2005.

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