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BG55 NUO

2005 Mazda 3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

106,435 mi
Last recorded106,435 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Mazda 371,203 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 NUO
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 106,435 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Dec 2025 106,435 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2024 102,301 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2024 102,301 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both sides (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Dec 2023 99,566 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2022 96,209 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Dec 2022 96,209 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 88,341 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2021 88,341 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 85,878 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2020 85,878 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2019 83,329 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 2 Dec 2019 83,329 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2018 80,409 miles

underbody corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2017 77,326 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)

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Pass 3 Dec 2016 73,239 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Dec 2016 73,239 miles

Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 69,992 miles

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

both front suspension arm rear bushes cracked/splitting

both rear lateral link bushes cracked

front number plate deteriorating

large undertrays fitted restricting visibility of underside

Fail 1 Dec 2015 69,992 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

both front suspension arm rear bushes cracked/splitting

both rear lateral link bushes cracked

front number plate deteriorating

large undertrays fitted restricting visibility of underside

Pass 28 Nov 2014 66,321 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2013 63,793 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in tread of nearside rear tyre.

Offside and nearside rear suspension transverse links bushes splitting.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Dec 2012 60,400 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 547,044 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 54,343 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 44,485 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 32,156 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 NUO is a 2005 Mazda 3 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 NUO, 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 NUO registered?

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

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