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AU05 ULD

2005 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

90,273 mi
Last recorded90,273 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Mazda 371,203 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU05 ULD
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2018 90,273 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2018 90,255 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2017 73,966 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Oct 2017 73,966 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 59,542 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2016 55,959 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement near side and off side fronts (2.4.G.2)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement near side and off side rears (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 49,204 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 42,254 miles

Front lower suspension arm rear mountin g bushes perished, worn and splitting

Front windscreen damaged within the swept area

Nearside front road wheel damaged

Nearside rear trailing arm to floor pan mounting bush splitting from the centre pin

Nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm

Fail 7 Mar 2014 42,254 miles

Front lower suspension arm rear mountin g bushes perished, worn and splitting

Front windscreen damaged within the swept area

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front road wheel damaged

Nearside rear trailing arm to floor pan mounting bush splitting from the centre pin

Nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 37,181 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 33,430 miles

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

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 15 Feb 2011 29,407 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 24,833 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 20,230 miles

offside front brake caliper and wishbone damp with brake fluid, no leak found at time of test.

Pass 26 Feb 2008 16,421 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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AU05 ULD is a 2005 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AU05 ULD, 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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AU05 ULD is a 2005 Mazda 3, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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