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AY57 XMA

2007 Mazda 3

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2020
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

68,519 mi
Last recorded68,519 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2019
Typical for 2007 Mazda 368,986 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY57 XMA
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2019 68,519 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 66,341 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Front both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 26 Oct 2017 66,341 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Front both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 26 Oct 2016 64,304 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 26 Oct 2016 64,304 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust broken (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 15 Oct 2015 61,509 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2015 61,509 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2014 58,669 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 55,911 miles

o/s mirror damages

Fail 3 Oct 2013 55,895 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

middle and rear section of exhaust corroded

offside door mirror cover broken

Pass 8 Oct 2012 53,115 miles

advise both wipers starting to smear

front and rear brake discs starting to corrode

offside door mirror casing broke

offside front lower balljoint dust cover starting to split

poss battery faulty when flat during test

Pass 10 Oct 2011 49,450 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2011 49,430 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Sep 2010 44,890 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 44,890 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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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AY57 XMA is a 2007 Mazda 3 in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AY57 XMA, 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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AY57 XMA is a 2007 Mazda 3, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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