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BG55 WVF

2005 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

41,341 mi
Last recorded41,341 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mazda 371,203 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 WVF
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 41,341 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside sill corroded

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (1.6mm limit) 195/65 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear light lens damaged

Offside sill slightly corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2026 41,339 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside sill corroded

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (1.6mm limit) 195/65 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear light lens damaged

Offside sill slightly corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2025 39,987 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 38,535 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded base of spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Light unit damaged but no white light showing to rear.

Pass 1 Mar 2023 37,287 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Corroded at base of spring. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Light cluster outer lens damaged. No white light showing.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn unevenly on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Mar 2023 37,287 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Corroded at base of spring. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Light cluster outer lens damaged. No white light showing.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn unevenly on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 35,951 miles

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

Offside Rear Light cluster outer lens damaged. No white light showing.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn unevenly on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 34,354 miles

general underside corrosion of body and components

Pass 4 Mar 2020 33,513 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2019 31,784 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone rear bush (marked yellow) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone rear bush (marked yellow) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2019 31,784 miles

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

Registration plate lamp likely to become detached both lights fallen down inside bumper no light being displayed (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone rear bush (marked yellow) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone rear bush (marked yellow) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 30,157 miles

Nearside Front brake disc lightly scored.

Fail 28 Feb 2018 30,157 miles

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc lightly scored.

Pass 21 Feb 2017 28,560 miles

Offside Front Tyre perished at outer edge.

Fail 21 Feb 2017 28,560 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre perished at outer edge.

Pass 1 Mar 2016 26,894 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 25,131 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 23,389 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 21,125 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 18,382 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 18,367 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 18,367 miles

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 15,038 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 WVF is a 2005 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 WVF, 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 WVF is a 2005 Mazda 3, first registered on 25 November 2005.

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