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AV55 CZF

2005 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

172,692 mi
Last recorded172,692 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Mazda 371,203 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 CZF
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 172,692 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 19 Dec 2025 172,687 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 160,326 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2025 160,325 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 139,871 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2024 139,871 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 122,921 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 24 Jan 2023 122,919 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 108,951 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2022 108,951 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 94,348 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Sill corroded

Underside of car signs of corrosion

Pass 29 Jan 2020 89,738 miles

Coolant leak from radiator ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Jan 2020 89,738 miles

Coolant leak from radiator ()

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 86,712 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and both front inner seal, (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension Corroded, not seriously weakened

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and both rear inner seal, (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2019 86,707 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and both front inner seal, (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension Corroded, not seriously weakened

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and both rear inner seal, (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 82,309 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 78,246 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen cracked just above nearside front wiper but not affecting drivers view of the road

Pass 25 Sep 2015 71,010 miles

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 25 Sep 2015 71,010 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 63,453 miles

offside front washer jet partially blocked

Pass 5 Sep 2013 54,321 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 54,298 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 49,290 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 42,947 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)

Fail 29 Sep 2011 42,947 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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 17 Sep 2010 36,204 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 29,331 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 29,331 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 20,939 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)

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 CZF is a 2005 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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

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