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BN05 LYA

2005 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2025
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

92,985 mi
Last recorded92,985 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Mazda 371,203 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN05 LYA
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2024 92,985 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 83,899 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2023 83,881 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 82,574 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2021 82,565 miles

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 80,480 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2020 80,455 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 77,789 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 74,291 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 70,022 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 65,941 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has slight cracking to sidewall

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 61,923 miles

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

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component end of rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 57,454 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 51,549 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 50,082 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE LIGHTLY DAMAGED ON OUTER SIDEWALL

Pass 13 Mar 2012 47,875 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 45,874 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 43,485 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2009 38,309 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 31,620 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 LYA is a 2005 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 LYA, 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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BN05 LYA is a 2005 Mazda 3, first registered on 11 March 2005.

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