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YY55 OSA

2005 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

57,809 mi
Last recorded57,809 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Mazda 371,203 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY55 OSA
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 57,809 miles

Suspension components corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2025 56,605 miles

Suspension components corroded

Fail 18 Dec 2024 56,596 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension components corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2023 54,949 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2023 54,942 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2022 53,273 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 51,385 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2021 51,383 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 50,215 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2019 48,787 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 46,550 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 44,660 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2017 44,660 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Dec 2016 42,886 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2016 42,885 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2015 41,140 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 38,230 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 36,094 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 34,270 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 31,531 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2010 28,544 miles

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 7 Dec 2009 24,384 miles

1.offside front tyre slight cracking starting. 2.Nearside and Offside rear tyres cracking/ small cuts (no ply or cords exposed) and getting low on edges.

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Dec 2008 17,212 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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YY55 OSA is a 2005 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2005 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 71,203 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 YY55 OSA, 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 21 years old, this Mazda 3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YY55 OSA registered?

YY55 OSA is a 2005 Mazda 3, first registered on 30 December 2005.

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