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M554 BMA

1994 Mazda MX-3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2012
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

62,702 mi
Last recorded62,702 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2011
Typical for 1994 Mazda MX-396,524 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM554 BMA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2011 62,702 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2011 62,702 miles

Nearside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

various points of corrosion

Pass 25 Sep 2010 60,078 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Oct 2009 56,846 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 53,118 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE HOSES PERISHED - ADVISE REPLACEMENT

Pass 8 Oct 2007 49,865 miles

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

Rear inner sills rusting.

Pass 6 Oct 2006 46,288 miles

ADVISE REPLACEMENT OF O/S/F SHOCK ABSORBER - AS N/S/F HAS BEEN REPLACED - BETTER TO REPLACE IN PAIRS.

BOTH FRONT TYRES GETTING WORN - ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON

Pass 7 Oct 2005 42,475 miles

Inner rear door sills corroded. †

Fail 30 Sep 2005 42,401 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Inner rear door sills rusting.

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-3?

Based on 67,760 MOT tests across 8,694 vehicles.

63.9%
Pass Rate
4,237
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
8,694
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,172
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,102
constant velocity joint gaiter split 3,642
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,510
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,968
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M554 BMA is a 1994 Mazda MX-3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1994 Mazda MX-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.7% with a typical mileage of 96,524 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda MX-3 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 4,172 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M554 BMA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MX-3 typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 32 years old, this Mazda MX-3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M554 BMA is a 1994 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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