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BN05 BND

2005 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

87,184 mi
Last recorded87,184 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Mazda 371,203 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN05 BND
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 87,184 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2026 87,144 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2025 71,746 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2025 71,746 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 55,661 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2023 40,664 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 39,664 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2021 38,723 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 38,169 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 36,241 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 34,693 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 32,740 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

large undertrays fitted restricting visibility of underside

Pass 29 Mar 2016 30,553 miles

both sides rear lateral links bushes splitting

Pass 31 Mar 2015 27,634 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Mar 2014 25,095 miles

front bottom arm back bushes worn

osf tyre slightly cracked

osr tyre slightly cracked

rear lateral link bushes worn

Pass 29 Mar 2013 22,744 miles

both rear laterial link bushes worn

nsf bottom arm bush slightly worn

osf bottom arm bush worn

undertrays fitted

Pass 30 Mar 2012 20,368 miles

both sides front bottom arms rear bushs splitting

both sides rear lateral links bushs splitting

Pass 30 Mar 2011 17,756 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both front bottom arms rear bushs splitting

both sides rear lateral links bushs splitting

Pass 31 Mar 2010 15,445 miles

battery loose

slight smearing ns wiper blade

Pass 31 Mar 2009 11,977 miles

front bumper damaged

nail in n/s/r tyre

rear bumper damaged

Pass 1 Apr 2008 9,208 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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BN05 BND is a 2005 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 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 BN05 BND, 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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What year was BN05 BND registered?

BN05 BND is a 2005 Mazda 3, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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