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AV05 OPR

2005 Mazda 3

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

95,426 mi
Last recorded95,426 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Mazda 371,203 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 OPR
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Fail 6 Feb 2026 95,426 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure bald distorted (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

fuel filler pipe corroded

outstanding recall

Pass 13 Feb 2025 89,488 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both fronts (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

exhaust heat sheilds damaged

fuel filler vent pipe corroded

o/s/f chassis out rigger corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2025 89,488 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both fronts (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

exhaust heat sheilds damaged

fuel filler vent pipe corroded

o/s/f chassis out rigger corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2023 84,683 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area near lower arm rear bush (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm & bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn inner edges & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Dec 2023 84,680 miles

Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Front Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area near lower arm rear bush (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm & bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn inner edges & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 76,148 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2022 76,148 miles

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

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded & lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm+ (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 66,797 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both lipped slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Nov 2021 66,797 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both lipped slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 58,872 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2020 58,870 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n.s.f and o.s.f lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective rear bracket corroded and snapped (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge and tread badly perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 52,570 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2019 52,570 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 52,150 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2019 52,147 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 51,918 miles

Rear exhaust mounting bracket broken

engine management fault light on

Pass 31 Mar 2017 51,041 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 49,300 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 45,974 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 42,154 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 20 Mar 2013 37,858 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 32,944 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 21 Mar 2011 28,855 miles

o/s/f tyre tread depth getting low 3.0mm

Pass 24 Mar 2010 24,451 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 19,681 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 15,216 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 OPR is a 2005 Mazda 3 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 OPR, 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 OPR is a 2005 Mazda 3, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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