MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,604 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust system deteriorated/corroded
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect o/s & n/s (5.3.2 (b))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s inner/outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s & n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Wheel arch corroded
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Outer Sills covered by trim, preventing a full inspection
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s inner/outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust system deteriorated/corroded
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect o/s & n/s (5.3.2 (b))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s inner/outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s & n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Wheel arch corroded
Outer Sills covered by trim, preventing a full inspection
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s inner/outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s inner & outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s & n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Outer sills covered by trim
Rear Exhaust hanger corroded
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s inner & outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated.
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Outer sills covered by trim.
Rear Exhaust hanger corroded.
Slight corrosion to inner & outer sills.
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear. (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm. (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Sill damaged.
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn/out of shape on inner edge.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust hanger corroded.
Slight surface corrosion to inner sills.
Front Exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated.
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly perished.
Offside Rear Tyre slightly out of shape on inner edge.
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Central Exhaust heat shield insecure.
Front Exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated.
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly perished.
Offside Rear Tyre slightly out of shape on inner edge.
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge (cracking on sidewall)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
vehicle tested in wet conditions
front tyres wearing on edges slightly
slight play in offside rear antiroll bar link
surface corrosion on exhaust
all tyres starting to perish slightly
slight wear on edges of rear tyres
surface corrosion on exhaust
rear exhaust mount corroded
surface corrosion on exhaust
wipers starting to smear
How Reliable is the Mazda 3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AO05 TFF 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 82.4%.
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 TFF, 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 TFF is a 2005 Mazda 3, first registered on 29 April 2005.
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