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BG55 LSJ

2005 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

81,441 mi
Last recorded81,441 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Mazda 371,203 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 LSJ
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2020 81,441 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2020 81,441 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 75,758 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edge wear. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 68,914 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2018 68,899 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions edge wear too. (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 61,857 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 55,754 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2016 55,754 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 50,562 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 45,374 miles

some minor cracking to rear tyres.

Pass 13 Mar 2013 39,534 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 33,805 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2011 28,083 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 26,227 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 24,299 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2008 16,406 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2008 16,406 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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BG55 LSJ is a 2005 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 BG55 LSJ, 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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What year was BG55 LSJ registered?

BG55 LSJ is a 2005 Mazda 3, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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