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AU05 YXA

2005 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

127,641 mi
Last recorded127,641 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Mazda 371,203 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU05 YXA
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Fail 3 Feb 2026 127,641 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

n/s o/s rear tyres uneven wear and getting low

Pass 3 Feb 2025 114,913 miles

Age related under body corrosion

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 31 Jan 2025 114,913 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Age related under body corrosion

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2024 92,583 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer and inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer and inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

damage to rear number plate

front exhaust heat shield deteriorating

general under body corrosion

plastic trim on outer sills

Fail 4 Jan 2024 92,550 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer and inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer and inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

damage to rear number plate

front exhaust heat shield deteriorating

general under body corrosion

plastic trim on outer sills

Pass 6 Jan 2023 89,518 miles

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

Nearside Rear lamp damage

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Jan 2023 89,518 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear lamp damage

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2022 81,416 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2022 81,327 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working bothside rear / side lights. (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp not working bothside front. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative or bulb. (4.5.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both not working. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bothside front wishbone rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and rear , also inner sill and suspension components. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output bothside front ,should clean. (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded top section badly corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing. and offside rear outer sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to legal limit, marginal pass, should replace. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked still legible. (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 78,261 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing center tread lightly cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked, still secure and legible. (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothside front wishbone rear bush badly worn, should replace a.s.a.p, marginal pass. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

bothside rear brake pads inner face worn thin.

Pass 17 Feb 2020 74,663 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 67,809 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Feb 2018 58,465 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 49,844 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 46,227 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 43,580 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 38,181 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 34,167 miles

Both nearside tyres have minor cracking in treads.

Pass 17 Feb 2012 30,861 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 29,543 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 28,306 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 23,424 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside wiper smears slightly.

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

Pass 18 Feb 2009 23,424 miles

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

Nearside wiper smears slightly.

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

Fail 11 Feb 2008 16,056 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Feb 2008 16,056 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 YXA is a 2005 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,349cc 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 AU05 YXA, 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 YXA is a 2005 Mazda 3, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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