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AK05 MWC

2005 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

153,685 mi
Last recorded153,685 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2016
Typical for 2005 Mazda 371,203 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 MWC
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2016 153,685 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2016 153,685 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 137,502 miles

lots of underbody rust.....

oil leak/front pads/rear discs/rear inner arches coroded.

Fail 10 Sep 2015 137,083 miles

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

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)

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

lots of underbody rust.....

oil leak/front pads/rear discs/rear inner arches coroded.

Pass 10 Sep 2014 125,659 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

there is quight a bit of corrotion under vehicle

Fail 9 Sep 2014 125,659 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

minnor crackes & slight uneven tread pattern

there is quight a bit of corrotion under vehicle

Pass 17 Sep 2013 111,825 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

underbody rust

Pass 20 Sep 2012 100,511 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 20 Sep 2012 100,511 miles

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 90,007 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front tyre inner edge worn low

offside front tyre inner edge worn low

Fail 9 Sep 2011 90,007 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front tyre inner edge worn low

offside front tyre inner edge worn low

Pass 10 Aug 2010 75,428 miles

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

offside headlamp cracked

Fail 10 Aug 2010 75,428 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

offside headlamp cracked

Pass 25 Sep 2009 63,407 miles

offside headlamp cracked

Fail 25 Sep 2009 63,407 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

offside headlamp cracked

Pass 25 Mar 2009 55,510 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 49,672 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 49,646 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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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AK05 MWC is a 2005 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 AK05 MWC, 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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AK05 MWC is a 2005 Mazda 3, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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