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YR54 VKO

2004 Mazda 3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

136,120 mi
Last recorded136,120 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2012
Typical for 2004 Mazda 369,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR54 VKO
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2012 136,120 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Fail 11 Sep 2012 136,115 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 119,014 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 119,012 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Sep 2010 102,709 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

centre mirror missing

Pass 14 Sep 2009 90,501 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

srs light on

Fail 14 Sep 2009 90,499 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

srs light on

Pass 18 Sep 2008 72,388 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 16 Sep 2008 72,372 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 7 Sep 2007 50,399 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 50,390 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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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YR54 VKO is a 2004 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 YR54 VKO, 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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YR54 VKO is a 2004 Mazda 3, first registered on 16 September 2004.

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