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AV05 EDC

2005 Mazda 3

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

48,327 mi
Last recorded48,327 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mazda 371,203 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 EDC
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 48,327 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear subframes, suspension components generally corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Mar 2026 48,298 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear subframes, suspension components generally corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 46,485 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front and rear subframes and suspension components generally corroded

front tyres worn/wearing edges of tread and perished/split inner sidewalls

Fail 20 Mar 2025 46,410 miles

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front and rear subframes and suspension components generally corroded

front tyres worn/wearing edges of tread and perished/split inner sidewalls

Pass 26 Mar 2024 44,430 miles

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

near side and off side inner sills becoming weak due to corrosions

Fail 18 Mar 2024 44,425 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength off side inner sill at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength off side outer sill at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

near side and off side inner sills becoming weak due to corrosions

Pass 20 Mar 2023 42,713 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension arms and sub-frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

sill covers fitted obscuring potential corrosion to sill panels

Pass 17 Mar 2022 41,342 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 39,713 miles

both outer sills becoming corroded at rear

n/s and o/s floors to sills becoming corroded

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2020 38,437 miles

Near side and off side outer sills becoming weak due to corrosion

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 36,556 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

inner sills becoming weakened by corrosion

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 18 Mar 2019 36,555 miles

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

inner sills becoming weakened by corrosion

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 14 Mar 2018 34,152 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower rear (2.4.G.2)

front tyres wearing slightly inner edges and slightly perished

nearside rear tyre perished/cracked edges of tread not to cords at time of test

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 8 Mar 2017 31,953 miles

1. Unable to check outer sills fully due to sill covers. 2. Rear brake pads becoming worn.

Pass 18 Mar 2016 29,749 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 29,681 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 27,523 miles

1. Unable to check outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers. 2. Nearside front tyre near legal limits and is becoming perished, not to cords at time of test. 3. Offside fornt tyre wearing on inside edge and is becoming perished.

Pass 18 Mar 2014 25,389 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 25,358 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Both front tyres becoming perished.

Pass 18 Mar 2013 23,192 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2013 23,141 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre worn to legal limits on inside edges.

Pass 7 Mar 2012 21,623 miles

1. Rear tyres worn to legal limits on edges. 2. Front and rear brake pads wearing ow.

Pass 11 Mar 2011 19,832 miles

Rear tyres wearing low on edges.

Pass 9 Mar 2010 17,293 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 14,950 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 12,416 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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AV05 EDC is a 2005 Mazda 3 in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 AV05 EDC, 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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AV05 EDC is a 2005 Mazda 3, first registered on 12 March 2005.

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