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AU07 OTA

2007 Mazda 3

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2018
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

109,285 mi
Last recorded109,285 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2017
Typical for 2007 Mazda 368,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU07 OTA
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2017 109,285 miles

Engine Noisey

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Jul 2017 109,102 miles

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

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

Engine Noisey

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 19 Jul 2017 109,031 miles

Emissions not tested engine nosie (7.3.A.1)

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

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

exhaust rusty and under car very rusty

Pass 13 Jan 2016 92,198 miles

Exhaust metal support brackets deteriorated/corroded

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 7 Jan 2016 92,195 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Exhaust metal support brackets deteriorated/corroded

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 7 Jul 2015 89,476 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded and in poor condition at securing point

Fail 1 Jul 2015 89,165 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded and in poor condition at securing points

Pass 4 Feb 2014 72,639 miles

E.M.L light on

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

exhaust hangers corroded

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 29 Jun 2012 57,060 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2012 57,054 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 29 Jul 2011 45,833 miles

Corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 5 Mar 2010 29,318 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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AU07 OTA is a 2007 Mazda 3 in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2007 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 68,986 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 AU07 OTA, 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 19 years old, this Mazda 3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AU07 OTA is a 2007 Mazda 3, first registered on 16 March 2007.

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