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YU04 UEJ

2004 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

137,928 mi
Last recorded137,928 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2019
Typical for 2004 Mazda 369,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYU04 UEJ
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2019 137,928 miles

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

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

Offside head light slight misting

Fail 9 Dec 2019 137,928 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside head light slight misting

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2018 132,319 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2017 128,402 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2016 126,608 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2016 126,608 miles

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 122,349 miles

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

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

oil leak

Pass 6 Jan 2015 113,200 miles

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jan 2014 108,688 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 108,486 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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)

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

eml flashing!

engine oil level low!

Pass 21 Jul 2012 98,893 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 88,375 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 88,369 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 76,354 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 76,354 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 61,831 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 50,164 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2007 36,804 miles

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

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

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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YU04 UEJ is a 2004 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YU04 UEJ, 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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YU04 UEJ is a 2004 Mazda 3, first registered on 31 July 2004.

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