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AO05 LZA

2005 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

84,211 mi
Last recorded84,211 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Mazda 371,203 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 LZA
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 84,211 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2024 80,358 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2023 80,148 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 79,490 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2021 78,405 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2020 77,650 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded / broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Jun 2020 77,650 miles

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded / broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 74,743 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2019 74,743 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 70,382 miles

both front tyres close to legal limit

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

Pass 24 Apr 2017 65,791 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 61,446 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 56,210 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 50,057 miles

Nearside Rear 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 7 May 2013 44,516 miles

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

rear brake discs worn and lipped

Pass 25 Apr 2012 38,785 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 32,854 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2010 27,807 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 14 Apr 2009 25,260 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 15 Apr 2008 21,689 miles

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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AO05 LZA 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 AO05 LZA, 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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AO05 LZA is a 2005 Mazda 3, first registered on 18 April 2005.

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