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BJ54 UKB

2004 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

127,880 mi
Last recorded127,880 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Mazda 369,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ54 UKB
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 127,880 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Oct 2025 127,878 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2024 123,372 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2023 118,155 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2022 114,149 miles

offside and nearside rear outer sills slight corrosion

Pass 22 Oct 2021 109,598 miles

Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear BODY DAMAGED

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 102,776 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 95,485 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 87,667 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE VERY CLOSE TO CORDS EXPOSURE

PARKING BRAKE PERFORMANCE ONLY JUST MET REQUIREMENTS

PARKING BRAKE STIFF

STEERING STIFF IN OPERATION

Pass 12 Oct 2017 78,368 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 68,322 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Nov 2015 57,597 miles

Engine management light on

Fail 5 Nov 2015 57,595 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine management light on

Pass 20 Oct 2014 43,699 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 38,674 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 37,383 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 33,846 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 27,845 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 21,406 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 17,267 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 15,087 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 UKB is a 2004 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 BJ54 UKB, 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 UKB is a 2004 Mazda 3, first registered on 28 October 2004.

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