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AO55 CYH

2005 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

124,720 mi
Last recorded124,720 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 Mazda 371,203 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 CYH
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2022 124,720 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Feb 2022 124,720 miles

Central Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 116,225 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

rear number plate light loose

Pass 1 Feb 2020 109,120 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 100,310 miles

rear sub frame becoming corroded in number of places

Fail 16 Jan 2019 100,310 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s/f tyre becoming close to limit

o/s/r tyre becoming perished on inner & outer walls

rear sub frame becoming corroded in number of places

Pass 20 Jan 2018 86,231 miles

rear shock absorber covers insecure

Pass 6 Feb 2017 78,635 miles

both front tyres perished

scratches on inside of windscreen

Pass 4 Feb 2016 72,501 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2016 72,501 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 65,017 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Sep 2014 64,982 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Sep 2013 61,510 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 61,510 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 54,303 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 43,947 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2010 35,669 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 28,142 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

Fail 13 Aug 2009 28,141 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2008 20,228 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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AO55 CYH is a 2005 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AO55 CYH, 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 AO55 CYH registered?

AO55 CYH is a 2005 Mazda 3, first registered on 13 September 2005.

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