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BJ04 ELW

2004 Mazda 3

Grey Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

89,875 mi
Last recorded89,875 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 Mazda 369,720 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ04 ELW
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2020 89,875 miles

Both rear inner sills have surface corrosion

Surface corrosion to rear suspension components

Underbody surface corrosion

Fail 7 Mar 2020 89,875 miles

Both rear inner sills have surface corrosion

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Surface corrosion to rear suspension components

Underbody surface corrosion

Pass 11 Apr 2019 83,484 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 75,580 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive to rear both sides inner sills / floor (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2018 75,580 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive to rear both sides inner sills / floor (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 69,224 miles

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

Front tyres wearing on edges

Nearside Rear tyre detteriating

exhaust detteriating in places.

Pass 6 Apr 2016 61,941 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2016 61,929 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 55,551 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2014 48,179 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 41,498 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 36,128 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2011 32,166 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 30 Mar 2010 27,470 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 22,987 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 22,961 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 18,541 miles

note there are two bushes that are partially adrift on rear suspension links..are ok as yet.

Pass 2 Apr 2007 13,625 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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BJ04 ELW is a 2004 Mazda 3 in Grey with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2004 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 69,720 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 BJ04 ELW, 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 22 years old, this Mazda 3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BJ04 ELW is a 2004 Mazda 3, first registered on 2 April 2004.

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