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BN55 AWX

2005 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2024
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

198,329 mi
Last recorded198,329 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2023
Typical for 2005 Mazda 371,203 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN55 AWX
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2023 198,329 miles

Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front, rear and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2023 198,329 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front, rear and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2022 182,197 miles

FRONT/REAR VARIOUS SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Outer o/s & n/s sill cover fitted hard to inspect

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s floor to inner entire sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r & n/s/r inner wheel arch to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 May 2022 182,195 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner/outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner/outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

FRONT/REAR VARIOUS SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Outer o/s & n/s sill cover fitted hard to inspect

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s floor to inner entire sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r & n/s/r inner wheel arch to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2021 167,121 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/r & o/s/r inner wheel arch to sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

sills covers fitted hard to inspect

Pass 10 Jun 2020 157,792 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s rear inner wheel arch to sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2020 157,789 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s rear inner wheel arch to sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2019 150,084 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear wheel arches have bubbles of corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

general under body surface rust

sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Aug 2018 138,100 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear wheel arches have bubbles of corrosion

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

all suspension components corroded

under body & sills corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2017 122,157 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 112,585 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2016 112,585 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 100,895 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 87,899 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 76,927 miles

engine sump heavily coroded

rear brake disks lipped

Fail 29 Aug 2013 76,927 miles

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

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

engine sump heavily coroded

rear brake disks lipped

Pass 16 Aug 2012 71,534 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 64,368 miles

Front tyres 3mm worn on inner edges

Nearside and Offside front lower arm bushes slightly perished

Pass 19 Aug 2010 52,864 miles

n\s\f lower arm bush starting to perish

n\s\r tyre slightly out of shape

o\s\f lower arm rear bush starting to perish

Pass 28 Aug 2009 40,051 miles

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

front brake pads 2-3k

Pass 4 Sep 2008 22,112 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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BN55 AWX is a 2005 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 BN55 AWX, 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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BN55 AWX is a 2005 Mazda 3, first registered on 9 September 2005.

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