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BF57 ECE

2007 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

103,847 mi
Last recorded103,847 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Mazda 368,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF57 ECE
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 103,847 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2026 103,788 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 101,103 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2022 97,909 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 94,520 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 93,687 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Losing contact area on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

General corrosion to underside and rear subframe

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 91,655 miles

Front brake pads low

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Anti roll link rod noisy

Pass 18 Apr 2018 83,851 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 75,838 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 75,835 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 68,121 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 52,837 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 46,210 miles

Engine oil level low!!

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Windscreen wiper blades slight smearing replace ASAP!!

Pass 3 Sep 2012 37,155 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 29,203 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 21,698 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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BF57 ECE is a 2007 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 BF57 ECE, 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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BF57 ECE is a 2007 Mazda 3, first registered on 5 September 2007.

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