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YS54 UBA

2004 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2016
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

166,046 mi
Last recorded166,046 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2015
Typical for 2004 Mazda 369,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS54 UBA
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2015 166,046 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front jacking area corroded

nearside rear jacking area corroded

offside front jacking area corroded

offside rear jacking area corroded

rear axle beam has slight corrosion

Fail 3 Aug 2015 166,046 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front jacking area corroded

nearside rear jacking area corroded

offside front jacking area corroded

offside rear jacking area corroded

rear axle beam has slight corrosion

Pass 4 Aug 2014 152,126 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear wheel arches have slight surface rust.

vehicle has slight underbody surface rust.

Fail 30 Jun 2014 152,095 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Lower Front suspension retaining device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

coolant level low

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 17 May 2013 132,221 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

high level stop light inoperative

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

oil level low

Fail 16 May 2013 132,221 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

high level stop light inoperative

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

oil level low

Pass 21 May 2012 115,094 miles

nearside front tyre badly worn inner edge (void of tread)

nearside rear tyre worn very close to limit, worn uneven and nail in it!

Fail 16 May 2012 114,823 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre badly worn inner edge (void of tread)

nearside rear tyre worn very close to limit, worn uneven and nail in it!

Pass 5 May 2011 96,136 miles

nasty cut offside front tyre tread, also starting to wear inside edge

nearside front tyre badly worn inside edge

rear tyres worn badly uneven inside edges

Fail 4 May 2011 96,135 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

nasty cut offside front tyre tread, also starting to wear inside edge

nearside front tyre badly worn inside edge

rear tyres worn badly uneven inside edges

Pass 11 Feb 2010 76,217 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside handbrake effort low

offside front tyre wearing

offside rear brake pad worn low

Fail 11 Feb 2010 76,217 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside handbrake effort low

offside front tyre wearing

offside rear brake pad worn low

Pass 16 Dec 2008 61,976 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2008 61,976 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2007 55,626 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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YS54 UBA is a 2004 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 YS54 UBA, 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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YS54 UBA is a 2004 Mazda 3, first registered on 21 December 2004.

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