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YY54 LBJ

2004 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

106,256 mi
Last recorded106,256 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2017
Typical for 2004 Mazda 369,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY54 LBJ
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2017 106,256 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear rear exhaust bracket corroded off

Pass 18 Nov 2016 97,252 miles

Nearside and offside front wishbone rear bushes starting to split

corrosion to offside front outer sill mounting lips to floor pan

slight play in offside and nearside rear drop links

Fail 18 Nov 2016 97,252 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on (5.4.2)

Nearside and offside front wishbone rear bushes starting to split

corrosion to offside front outer sill mounting lips to floor pan

slight play in offside and nearside rear drop links

Pass 4 Nov 2015 89,239 miles

slight play in rear drop links

Pass 25 Nov 2014 81,069 miles

slight play in offside and nearside rear anti roll bar drop links

Fail 25 Nov 2014 81,069 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

offside front tyre close to legal limit on 2mm

slight play in offside and nearside rear anti roll bar drop links

Pass 19 Nov 2013 72,271 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 60,624 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 51,831 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2011 51,825 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2009 37,980 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 30,167 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2007 20,935 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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YY54 LBJ is a 2004 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YY54 LBJ, 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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YY54 LBJ is a 2004 Mazda 3, first registered on 29 November 2004.

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