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966 GKM

2007 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

181,440 mi
Last recorded181,440 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Mazda 368,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration966 GKM
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 181,440 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

all four coil spring delaminated & corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2025 174,135 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 167,943 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 165,006 miles

Rear exhaust bracket is broke

Pass 13 May 2022 158,776 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2021 148,813 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2020 144,163 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 135,370 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 May 2019 135,370 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 May 2018 124,187 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 15 May 2017 111,636 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 111,636 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2016 97,789 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 85,365 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 77,191 miles

Centre exhaust bracket is broke.

Nearside rear tyre inner edge is low.

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 67,637 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 59,190 miles
Fail 4 May 2012 59,190 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 44,261 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 32,490 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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966 GKM is a 2007 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2007 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 68,986 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 966 GKM, 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 19 years old, this Mazda 3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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966 GKM is a 2007 Mazda 3, first registered on 18 May 2007.

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