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AO55 LLE

2005 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2025
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

160,269 mi
Last recorded160,269 miles
Recorded on21 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Mazda 371,203 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 LLE
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Fail 21 May 2025 160,269 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner/Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 May 2024 158,873 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Tank breather ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive NS + OS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 May 2024 158,858 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Tank breather ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive NS + OS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 152,533 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2023 152,533 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Feb 2023 152,516 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor to sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function top mounting broken off (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all suspension components corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2021 139,955 miles

Sill and underbody corrosion

Fail 14 Oct 2021 139,955 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Sill and underbody corrosion

Pass 16 Oct 2020 130,562 miles

Sill Corrosion

Underbody Corrosion

Fail 13 Oct 2020 130,498 miles

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

Sill Corrosion

Underbody Corrosion

Pass 4 Apr 2019 121,149 miles

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

Sill correded

Fail 4 Apr 2019 121,149 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working Both rear (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Sill correded

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

Pass 30 Mar 2018 112,249 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2018 112,249 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 106,778 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2017 106,778 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2016 98,921 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Feb 2016 98,798 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge bald (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 88,424 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 73,454 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 65,614 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 65,614 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 60,493 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 60,493 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 55,081 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Jan 2010 47,892 miles

FRONT INNER BRAKE PADS WORN VERY LOW

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN TO LEGAL LIMITS OF 1.6MM

Fail 16 Jan 2009 35,512 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 35,512 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 33,669 miles

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

front wipers slightly smeary

nearside rear tyre has various cuts slight flat spot and a screw in the tyre

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 LLE is a 2005 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 LLE, 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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AO55 LLE is a 2005 Mazda 3, first registered on 10 October 2005.

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