MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,261 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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front tyres and n/s/r tyre worn ,,, poor
no oil on dip stick
parts under vehicle deteriorating ,,, corroding
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
front tyres and n/s/r tyre worn ,,, poor
no oil on dip stick
parts under vehicle deteriorating ,,, corroding
25% rear brake imbalance , park brake 17%,,o/s low
front tyres worn
o/s/r tyre worn ,,, POOR
parts under vehicle deteriorating/corroding
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
25% rear brake imbalance , park brake 17%,,o/s low
front tyres worn
o/s/r tyre worn ,,, POOR
parts under vehicle deteriorating/corroding
front no, plate in poor condition
front tyres on limit,,,, poor
o/s/r shock absorber failing ,, will need attention
front no, plate damaged/deteriorating
front tyres near limit
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
front no, plate damaged/deteriorating
front tyres near limit
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge 205/50/17 93w (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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)
How Reliable is the Mazda 3?
Based on 2,040,939 MOT tests across 164,053 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AO05 DKY is a 2005 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,999cc 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 AO05 DKY, 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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What year was AO05 DKY registered?
AO05 DKY is a 2005 Mazda 3, first registered on 10 March 2005.
Is AO05 DKY safe to buy?
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