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YR04 KVW

2004 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

139,453 mi
Last recorded139,453 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 Mazda 369,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR04 KVW
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2019 139,453 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2019 139,451 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 May 2018 138,070 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2018 137,896 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Apr 2017 126,130 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2017 125,922 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust hanger broken

strong smell of petrol at rear of vehicle

Pass 17 Feb 2016 113,497 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2016 113,497 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 97,155 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2015 97,155 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 81,183 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 27 Feb 2014 81,183 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 17 Feb 2014 80,568 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 64,269 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 48,952 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 33,959 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 21,939 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 15,923 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 15,907 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2008 12,304 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 8,210 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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YR04 KVW is a 2004 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2004 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 69,720 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 YR04 KVW, 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 22 years old, this Mazda 3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YR04 KVW is a 2004 Mazda 3, first registered on 3 March 2004.

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