MOT Status
ValidMileage
73,990 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Emissions unable to be completed due to heavy misfire (8.2.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front number plate damaged (0.1 (b))
oil leak
Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements rear o/s handbrake showing low effort at wheel (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front number plate damaged (0.1 (b))
oil leak
little reserve travel in handbrake
Driver's airbag obviously inoperative air bag warning light on at time of test (7.1.5 (c))
little reserve travel in handbrake
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear shock absorbers show signs of weakness
Offside Rear shock absorber show signs of weakness
Rear hand brake has little reserve travel
Window seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear shock absorbers show signs of weakness
Offside Rear shock absorber show signs of weakness
Rear hand brake has little reserve travel
Window seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
oil leak
engine fan belt worn
engine oil leak
engine oil leak
lower gearbox mounting worn
showing signs of smoke when under load
showing signs on surface rust on under side of vehicle
slight oil leak
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
brake servo corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also bold inner edge/ 195 65 15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed rubbing on body (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Badly distorted (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
brake servo corroded
Nearside Front headlamp poor image
Offside Front headlamp poor image
brake servo/cylinder damp
Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Nearside Front headlamp poor image
Offside Front headlamp poor image
brake servo/cylinder damp
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)
headlamps defused
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
headlamps defused
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 Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Mazda 3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EF53 VOP is a 2003 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2003 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 71,549 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 EF53 VOP, 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 23 years old, this Mazda 3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was EF53 VOP registered?
EF53 VOP is a 2003 Mazda 3, first registered on 17 December 2003.
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