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BJ54 UJZ

2004 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

120,592 mi
Last recorded120,592 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2017
Typical for 2004 Mazda 369,720 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ54 UJZ
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2017 120,592 miles

Front Bumper damage

Offside Front Wing corroding

Offside Rear Arch corroded

Offside Sill corroding

Rear Bumper damage

Rear Registration plate damaged

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides pitted (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Nov 2017 120,576 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Bumper damage

Offside Front Wing corroding

Offside Rear Arch corroded

Offside Sill corroding

Rear Bumper damage

Rear Registration plate damaged

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides pitted (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 115,270 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 107,524 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 99,179 miles

child seat fitted nearsidev rear ,unable to check seat belts fully.

plastic covers fitted on outter sills.

Pass 1 Nov 2013 90,072 miles

child seat fitted nearside,unable to check seat belt fully.

Pass 16 Nov 2012 84,484 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2012 84,479 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2012 83,217 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)

Fail 23 Jul 2012 83,155 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2011 74,603 miles

exhaust tail pipe hanger very corroded

offside rear tyre worn very low on the inner tread area

Pass 31 Jul 2010 63,052 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN AND ON LEGAL LIMIT TODAY

Pass 27 Jan 2009 52,677 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2009 52,677 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2007 39,384 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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BJ54 UJZ is a 2004 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 BJ54 UJZ, 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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BJ54 UJZ is a 2004 Mazda 3, first registered on 31 October 2004.

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