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BG55 LVB

2005 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2020
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

90,471 mi
Last recorded90,471 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Mazda 371,203 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2019 90,471 miles

Front Both wishbone rear bush poor but not resulting in excessive movement

Front wipers poor

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Various under body corrosion

battery box insecure

Fail 12 Sep 2019 90,470 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Both wishbone rear bush poor but not resulting in excessive movement

Front wipers poor

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Various under body corrosion

battery box insecure

Pass 16 Sep 2016 90,445 miles

Chassis And Underbody Corrosion

Exhaust Corrosion

Tyre's Worn Inner Edge

Fail 25 Aug 2016 90,433 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Chassis And Underbody Corrosion

Exhaust Corrosion

Front Tyre's Worn Inner Edge

Rear Brake Disc's Inner Faces Corroded

Fail 22 Jun 2015 90,407 miles

uneven wear both front tyres

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 90,407 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

uneven wear both front tyres

Pass 2 Apr 2014 89,409 miles

off side rear tyre splitting

Pass 2 May 2013 83,333 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 75,823 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

corrosion exhaust rear

corrosion front discs

Fail 12 Apr 2012 75,823 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

corrosion exhaust rear

corrosion front discs

Pass 19 Apr 2011 69,578 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 19 Apr 2011 69,578 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 19 Apr 2010 61,939 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2010 61,939 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 52,110 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 46,852 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 LVB is a 2005 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 BG55 LVB, 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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BG55 LVB is a 2005 Mazda 3, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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