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BJ04 ULY

2004 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

79,880 mi
Last recorded79,880 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Mazda 369,720 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ04 ULY
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 79,880 miles

Front and rear suspension mountings corroded, not to excess

Parking brake limit just met

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Near side and offside sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2025 79,880 miles

Front and rear suspension mountings corroded, not to excess

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake limit just met

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Near side and offside sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 79,692 miles

Front suspension components and subframe corroded but not weakened

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (j))

Rear suspension components and subframe corroded but not weakened

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair minimum required 50% actual 51% (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 11 Sep 2024 79,692 miles

Front suspension components and subframe corroded but not weakened

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Headlamp aim too high adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Rear suspension components and subframe corroded but not weakened

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair minimum required 50% actual 51% (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 2 Sep 2023 79,307 miles

engine covers fitted,unable to check some components

number of suspension components corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2022 78,738 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

corrosion under vehicle, sills and arches

rubber strips fitted to sills

Pass 15 Sep 2021 78,267 miles

engine covers fitted,unable to check some components

numbers of suspension components corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2020 78,054 miles

engine covers fitted,unable to check some components

Pass 26 Mar 2019 77,491 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 76,795 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 76,018 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 76,018 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 May 2016 75,068 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2015 73,197 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 70,425 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 68,502 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 65,536 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 58,538 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2012 58,536 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 8 Feb 2011 52,392 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 46,703 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2009 40,398 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 34,148 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 26,319 miles

Both rear and N/S/F Tyres worn.

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 ULY is a 2004 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 ULY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BJ04 ULY registered?

BJ04 ULY is a 2004 Mazda 3, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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