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AK55 ZGC

2005 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

132,591 mi
Last recorded132,591 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mazda 371,203 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 ZGC
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 132,591 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2024 128,949 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 125,194 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 122,267 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked in tread and worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Oct 2022 122,267 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked in tread and worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 119,808 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 118,188 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front lower arm rear main bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracked & perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear disc brakes have a lip on the outer edges indicating some wear. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both rear shock absorbers have limited damping effect. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 116,033 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear lower outer sill / lower wheel arch corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides rear disc brakes have a lip on the outer edges indicating some wear. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides rear brake pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres tread cracked / perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 111,566 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front lower arm rear/main rubber bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides rear lower inner sill structure showing early signs of corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 107,139 miles

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

slight rust on both rear sills and arches

Pass 13 Oct 2016 101,524 miles

front pads getting low discs lipped

wipers poor

Pass 12 Oct 2015 93,392 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 85,551 miles

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)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 75,025 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 66,195 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 66,195 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 56,470 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 45,827 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 35,189 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 24 Oct 2008 25,909 miles

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

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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AK55 ZGC is a 2005 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 AK55 ZGC, 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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AK55 ZGC is a 2005 Mazda 3, first registered on 1 November 2005.

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