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AO55 TCY

2005 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

123,073 mi
Last recorded123,073 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Mazda 371,203 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 TCY
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 123,073 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Under body corrosion

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2026 123,073 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Under body corrosion

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Jun 2025 120,189 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both got wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 112,726 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Sill Covers Fitted, Outer Sills Showing Signs of Corrosion At Rear

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 108,904 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2023 108,904 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 106,743 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished and cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Outer rubber strips on bottom of outer sills

all 4 brake disc's have surface rust and slightly pitted

Pass 3 Jul 2020 106,697 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

corrosion to o/s sill at rear

Fail 3 Jul 2020 106,697 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

corrosion to o/s sill at rear

Pass 1 Jul 2019 102,134 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2019 102,134 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 96,852 miles

advise front discs pitted on inside

Fail 27 Jun 2018 96,851 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

advise front discs pitted on inside

Pass 4 Jul 2017 88,550 miles

exhaust hangers corroded

Fail 4 Jul 2017 88,550 miles

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

exhaust hangers corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2016 85,587 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 77,995 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front bald on inner side (4.1.E.1)

engine under tray insecure

Pass 10 Nov 2014 71,905 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 63,317 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 53,349 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 46,055 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010

front and rear pads low

Pass 10 Nov 2009 33,303 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2009 33,303 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 24,357 miles

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

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 TCY is a 2005 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 TCY, 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 TCY registered?

AO55 TCY is a 2005 Mazda 3, first registered on 11 November 2005.

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