MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,563 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen P (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen P (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear exhaust mount corroded/broken
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge, tear inner sidewall and nail in tread 205/50/17
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear exhaust mount corroded/broken
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/50/17 (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/50/17 (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
both front tyres worn on inner edges. nail n/s/r tyre
rear exhaust mount broken. center mount corroded
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
both front tyres worn on inner edges. nail n/s/r tyre
rear exhaust mount broken. center mount corroded
rear silencer mount broken
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
rear silencer mount broken
exhaust rear mount broken away from exhaust
nearside rear tyre perished and worn low on the inner edge
offside rear tyre perished and worn low on the inner edge and nailed
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
exhaust rear mount broken away from exhaust
nearside rear tyre perished and worn low on the inner edge
offside rear tyre perished and worn low on the inner edge and nailed
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear ehaust mount broken
Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
rear ehaust mount broken
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f brake binding slightly
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
n/s and o/s rear tyres worn unevn
both rear tyres worn uneven
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
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GL53 LCA is a 2003 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 GL53 LCA, 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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GL53 LCA is a 2003 Mazda 3, first registered on 28 November 2003.
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