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CF05 JFZ

2005 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

89,686 mi
Last recorded89,686 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mazda 371,203 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF05 JFZ
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 89,686 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre screw in tread ()

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

underside of vehicle in various states of corrosion

Fail 16 Apr 2026 89,685 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect due to outer lens condition (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bushes excessively rear bush excessively worn and deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Headlamp lens seriously defective cloudy lens effecting beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords bald inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords bald inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush excessively worn and deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Headlamp lens seriously defective cloudy lens effecting beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre screw in tread ()

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

underside of vehicle in various states of corrosion

Pass 10 Apr 2025 85,490 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear wishbone bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Apr 2025 85,490 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Bulb is very dim! (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working 501. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear wishbone bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2024 82,164 miles

General corrosion throughout underside of vehicle.

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner wishbone. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2024 82,164 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

General corrosion throughout underside of vehicle.

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner wishbone. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2023 77,162 miles

Front Headlamp lenses clouding.

General corrosion throughout underside of vehicle.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear wishbone. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Sill corroded.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear wishbone. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Sill corroded.

Pass 7 Apr 2022 74,951 miles

General corrosion under car.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear wishbone. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear wishbone. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2022 74,951 miles

General corrosion under car.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear wishbone. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear wishbone. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2021 72,883 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2020 69,293 miles

All four tyres needed air pressure.

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear wishbone. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge.

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

Fail 8 Apr 2020 69,293 miles

All four tyres needed air pressure.

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear wishbone. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge.

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 66,989 miles

General corrosion under car.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear wishbone. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge.

Offside Rear Tyre needs air

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 64,096 miles

General corrosion under car.

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre stepping on inner edge.

Offside Sill corroded.

Pass 10 Apr 2017 61,511 miles

Front Tyres wearing on inner edges!

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

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

Oil leak ()

Rear Both caliper return springs sprayed with lubricating oil?

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Cant see inner pads! Advised replace! (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs red in colour? (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 56,155 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 52,809 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Mar 2014 48,370 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 44,807 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 41,065 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 36,106 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 26,673 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)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 19,644 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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CF05 JFZ is a 2005 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 CF05 JFZ, 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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CF05 JFZ is a 2005 Mazda 3, first registered on 16 August 2005.

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