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YT04 KOJ

2004 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

74,686 mi
Last recorded74,686 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2022
Typical for 2004 Mazda 369,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT04 KOJ
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2022 74,686 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2022 74,680 miles

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength middle section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength middle outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength sill lip not joined together (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front balance only just met (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 74,010 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s&o/s discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

under trays fitted to all four wheel arches

Pass 8 Feb 2020 73,326 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive subframe showing corrossion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2020 73,322 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength inner sill up into rear floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive subframe showing corrossion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 72,378 miles

Nearside Rear tyre starting to crack on outer wall

under trays fitted to all four wheel arches not allowing full inspection

Fail 21 Jan 2019 72,373 miles

Emissions not tested not picking emissions up on probe (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength excess corrossion front to rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front to rear excess corrossion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nr axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength excess corrossion front to rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength nr drivers seat (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front to rear excess corrossion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength nr axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer rubber sill cover fitted

Nearside Rear tyre starting to crack on outer wall

Offside Outer rubber sill cover fitted

under trays fitted to all four wheel arches not allowing full inspection

Pass 26 Jan 2018 71,249 miles

Nearside inner sill corroded

Offside inner sill corroded

Fail 16 Jan 2018 71,216 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded near arm (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside inner sill corroded

Offside inner sill corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2017 69,919 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2017 69,919 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2016 68,445 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 66,730 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2015 66,729 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 64,116 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Dec 2012 61,313 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2012 61,310 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2011 58,937 miles

o/s front foglamp dammaged

Pass 2 Mar 2011 53,468 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 16 Feb 2010 47,589 miles

front & rear brakes low

rear tyres low

Pass 19 Feb 2009 41,095 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 28,053 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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YT04 KOJ is a 2004 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 YT04 KOJ, 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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YT04 KOJ is a 2004 Mazda 3, first registered on 5 March 2004.

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