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CF55 JBE

2005 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

129,724 mi
Last recorded129,724 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mazda 371,203 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 129,724 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2025 127,955 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2025 127,955 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 124,312 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2024 124,312 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 120,220 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2023 120,220 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear flooring & inners ills corroded but not holed

Pass 1 Mar 2022 111,848 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges both o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe + rear lower suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

inner sills and rear flooring corroded but not considered excessive

Fail 28 Feb 2022 111,848 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick lining delaminated (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges both o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe + rear lower suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

inner sills and rear flooring corroded but not considered excessive

Pass 1 Mar 2021 107,224 miles

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 107,224 miles

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

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s & n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general (5.3.3 (b) (i))

brake fluid low

Pass 11 Mar 2020 103,242 miles

underside of vehicle corroded but not considered excessive

Fail 11 Mar 2020 103,242 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

underside of vehicle corroded but not considered excessive

Pass 11 Mar 2019 97,052 miles

Under-trays & Engine covers fitted obscuring the view of some components

corrosion on suspension compoents not considered excessive

Fail 11 Mar 2019 97,052 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Under-trays & Engine covers fitted obscuring the view of some components

corrosion on suspension compoents not considered excessive

Pass 6 Feb 2018 91,847 miles

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

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

Under-trays & Engine covers fitted obscuring the view of some components

slight corrosion on suspension compoents not considered excessive

Pass 10 Feb 2017 82,536 miles

Central Rear brake light not working

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

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

corrosion on suspension compoents not considered excessive

Pass 9 Feb 2016 77,530 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2014 73,742 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2013 67,103 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2012 57,833 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2011 48,956 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2010 41,875 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2009 34,726 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 25,992 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 JBE is a 2005 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 JBE, 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 JBE is a 2005 Mazda 3, first registered on 30 December 2005.

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