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AY57 XMC

2007 Mazda 3

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

101,477 mi
Last recorded101,477 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2021
Typical for 2007 Mazda 368,986 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY57 XMC
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2021 101,477 miles

both headlight lenses poor, patterns just acceptable

exhaust tail pipe hanger broken

front discs worn, lipped slightly

offside front suspension arm rusty, bushes worn

rear subframe/ under body rusty

some corrosion to outer sills

Fail 10 Mar 2021 101,474 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps not secure and not illuminating number plate (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

both headlight lenses poor, patterns just acceptable

both rear tyres low pressure

exhaust tail pipe hanger broken

front discs worn, lipped slightly

offside front suspension arm rusty, bushes worn

rear subframe/ under body rusty

some corrosion to outer sills

Pass 25 Feb 2020 96,142 miles

headlight lenses starting to deteriorate

offside front suspension arm rear bush worn

Fail 24 Feb 2020 96,142 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front suspension arm rear bushes worn

headlight lenses starting to deteriorate

Pass 21 Feb 2019 84,233 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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 o/s & n/s [scored & pitted] (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 21 Feb 2019 84,233 miles

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

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed o/s & n/s [205/55/16 91V] (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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 o/s & n/s [scored & pitted] (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear o/s & n/s tyres show pronounced abnormal tyre wear to inner tread

Pass 2 Mar 2018 75,414 miles

EML on

both rear tyre valve stems perished

slight imbalance in front brakes

Pass 2 Mar 2017 67,443 miles

both headlight beams poor

both rear tyre valve stems perished

n/s front tyre worn inner edges and close to limit

Fail 2 Mar 2017 67,443 miles

Registration plate lamp not working o/s (1.1.C.1d)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed o/s front (4.1.D.1b)

both headlight beams poor

both rear tyre valve stems perished

n/s front tyre worn inner edges and close to limit

Pass 8 Mar 2016 62,150 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

oil leak - (sump/oil filter area)

rear exhaust mounting brackets heavily corroded

undertray fitted

Pass 5 Mar 2015 55,600 miles

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

front exhaust flexi pipe breaking up

screw in n/s/r tyre

Pass 6 Mar 2014 49,872 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 49,872 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 44,949 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 41,896 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 34,492 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 25,538 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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AY57 XMC is a 2007 Mazda 3 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 XMC, 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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What year was AY57 XMC registered?

AY57 XMC is a 2007 Mazda 3, first registered on 10 September 2007.

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