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AV55 CYL

2005 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

93,390 mi
Last recorded93,390 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mazda 371,203 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 CYL
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 93,390 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play O/S/F + O/S/R + N/S/R (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded O/S/F + O/S/R + N/S/F (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S/F + O/S/R + N/S/R (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Mar 2026 93,390 miles

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

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play O/S/F + O/S/R + N/S/R (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded O/S/F + O/S/R + N/S/F (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S/F + O/S/R + N/S/R (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 87,233 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play O/S/F + O/S/R + N/S/R (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2025 87,233 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play O/S/F + O/S/R + N/S/R (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 82,023 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 75,463 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Various areas of surface corrosion to vehicle underside/chassis/sub frames and suspension components

Pass 3 Mar 2022 73,114 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 26 Feb 2021 72,268 miles

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

General corrosion under vehicle

Fail 26 Feb 2021 72,268 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

General corrosion under vehicle

Pass 29 Feb 2020 70,763 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Engine cover & undertray fitted at time of test.

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside & offside. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside & offside - Rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Unable to check boot space - full at time of test.

Fail 29 Feb 2020 70,763 miles

Engine cover & undertray fitted at time of test.

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside & offside. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside & offside - Rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too high Both nearside & offside. (4.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible Number plate very dirty. (0.1 (b))

Unable to check boot space - full at time of test.

Pass 28 Feb 2019 60,424 miles

Nearside Front wearing on outer edge

Offside Front tyre wearing low

Pass 28 Feb 2018 49,830 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre was low on preessure

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

Pass 4 Feb 2017 44,016 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside rear tyre worn on inner, low on tread and un-even tread

offside rear tyre worn on inner, low on tread and un-even tread

Fail 4 Feb 2017 44,016 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside rear tyre worn on inner, low on tread and un-even tread

offside rear tyre worn on inner, low on tread and un-even tread

Pass 3 Mar 2016 32,493 miles

Both rear tyres unevenly worn

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

Fail 29 Feb 2016 32,223 miles

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

Both rear tyres unevenly worn

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 21,885 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 17,142 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2013 13,897 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 10,125 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 8,816 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 8,102 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 6,811 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 5,267 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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AV55 CYL is a 2005 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 AV55 CYL, 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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AV55 CYL is a 2005 Mazda 3, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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