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CF55 BYA

2005 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

95,238 mi
Last recorded95,238 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2023
Typical for 2005 Mazda 371,203 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF55 BYA
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 21 Dec 2023 95,238 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wing (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wing (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread uneven (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened rust on shockers (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rust on sills +under sills +floors +chassis +inner wings +under body rust (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 91,573 miles

Front both lens in poor condition could do with a polish

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear rear suspension and subframe in very rusty condition

both ns and os inner sills corroded

Fail 22 Dec 2022 91,547 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

both ns and os inner sills corroded

Front both lens in poor condition could do with a polish

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear rear suspension and subframe in very rusty condition

Pass 8 Jan 2022 88,159 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on tread wears and dot 2009 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose bracket rusted off (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear subframe in rusty condition and suspension components and bushes perished but no play

Fail 30 Dec 2021 88,154 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both and cable tied on (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on tread wears and dot 2009 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose bracket rusted off (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear subframe in rusty condition and suspension components and bushes perished but no play

Pass 31 Dec 2020 85,201 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front brake still slightly binding

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rusted off (6.1.2 (a))

heavy corrosion to under car and suspension and brake components

Fail 23 Dec 2020 85,002 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rusted off (6.1.2 (a))

heavy corrosion to under car and suspension and brake components

Pass 24 Jun 2019 82,767 miles

corrosion on rear sub-frame. corrosion around both rear trailing arm front mounting points. o/s/r tyre on 2mm. slight bind o/s/f wheel.

eml light on. n/sf tyre pressure low + worn on edges. headlamps cloudy. rear exhaust bracket broken. dampness around sump.

Pass 19 Jun 2018 78,861 miles

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

Nearside Exhaust mounting defective rear support broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

fuel return pipe to neck corroded

various chassis points have corrosion

Fail 19 Jun 2018 78,861 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking steel to rubber supply pipe (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Exhaust mounting defective rear support broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low headlight faded but pattern visible (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

fuel return pipe to neck corroded

various chassis points have corrosion

Pass 22 Jun 2017 75,364 miles

Rear exhaust bracket broken

eml light on dash

Fail 21 Jun 2017 75,364 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Rear exhaust bracket broken

eml light on dash

Pass 15 Jun 2016 71,569 miles

Rear exhaust mount broken

sump rusted and starting to leak

Fail 15 Jun 2016 71,569 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear exhaust mount broken

sump rusted and starting to leak

Pass 18 Jun 2015 67,423 miles

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

underneath rusty

Pass 17 Jun 2014 64,748 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 61,311 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2013 61,305 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 57,605 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 54,704 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 51,159 miles

front discs worn

Pass 31 Oct 2009 44,822 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 31,865 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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CF55 BYA 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 65.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 CF55 BYA, 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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CF55 BYA is a 2005 Mazda 3, first registered on 16 November 2005.

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