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AO05 PXG

2005 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

172,176 mi
Last recorded172,176 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Mazda 371,203 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 11 Jan 2019 172,176 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn wishbone outer joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone back bush,same arm as the failed outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn wishbone outer joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone back bush,same arm as the failed outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2018 163,048 miles

front wishbone inner bushes splitting / corrosion on suspension units x under body x sub frames

sill covers fitted

Fail 27 Dec 2017 162,860 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

front wishbone inner bushes splitting / corrosion on suspension units x under body x sub frames

sill covers fitted

Pass 3 Jan 2017 155,841 miles

sill covers fitted / corrosion on rear subframe x under body / corrosion on suspension units

wishbone bushes splitting /

Fail 3 Jan 2017 155,841 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported tail pipe (7.1.1)

sill covers fitted / corrosion on rear subframe x under body / corrosion on suspension units

wishbone bushes splitting /

Pass 12 Oct 2015 147,217 miles

corrosion on suspension units / o/s/r pad low

sill covers fitted / sills corroding / under body corrosion

Pass 9 Oct 2014 138,891 miles

SLIGHT WEAP ON N/S/F SHOCK / FRONT WISHBONE INNER BUSHES WEARING / NAIL IN O/S/R TYRE X SLIGHT PERRISHING / SLIGHT WEART ON INNER EDGE OF N/S/R TYRE UNDER TRAY FITTED

SUMP PAN CORRODING / CORROSION ON FRONT DISCS [ADV REPLACE] / CORROSION ON SUBFRAMES X SUSPENSION UNITS

Fail 8 Oct 2014 138,874 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

SLIGHT WEAP ON N/S/F SHOCK / FRONT WISHBONE INNER BUSHES WEARING / NAIL IN O/S/R TYRE X SLIGHT PERRISHING / SLIGHT WEART ON INNER EDGE OF N/S/R TYRE UNDER TRAY FITTED

SUMP PAN CORRODING / CORROSION ON FRONT DISCS [ADV REPLACE] / CORROSION ON SUBFRAMES X SUSPENSION UNITS

Pass 10 Oct 2013 126,543 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Oct 2013 126,543 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 113,292 miles

slight corrsion on front discs / slight under body corrsion / corrsion on rear subframe

Pass 9 May 2011 93,842 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 74,887 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 55,422 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2009 55,422 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Fail 28 May 2008 43,617 miles

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

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

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

bad toe and heel wear on rear tyres and nail in nsr tyre.

front tyres scrubbing edges perished slightly and have little cuts.

front wipers slightly smeary

rear pads look low.

Pass 28 May 2008 43,617 miles

front wipers slightly smeary

rear pads look low.

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)

bad toe and heel wear on rear tyres and nail in nsr tyre.

front tyres scrubbing edges perished slightly and have little cuts.

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 PXG is a 2005 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 PXG, 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 PXG is a 2005 Mazda 3, first registered on 18 June 2005.

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