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A123 FRY

2007 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

160,280 mi
Last recorded160,280 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Mazda 368,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA123 FRY
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Fail 24 Feb 2026 160,280 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area corroded middle and back (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch area and sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s arm bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 154,462 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2024 146,472 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 139,087 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 131,426 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2022 131,426 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 124,097 miles

Brake pipes above fuel tank not visable

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Sliding bush worn on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 117,998 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Sliding bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2020 117,997 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Casing showing inner wall to tread area (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Sliding bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges New tyre rqd (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 109,279 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement On sliding bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Mar 2019 109,245 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement On sliding bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 99,914 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 91,612 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 81,139 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 73,025 miles

BRAKE PIPES BY FUEL TANK GREASED

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 65,259 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 65,258 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 54,751 miles

N/S/REAR TYRE MIS-SHAPPED ON INNER TREAD AREA

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 47,547 miles

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

INNER TREAD AREA ON N/S/REAR TYRE MI-SHAPPED

Pass 11 Mar 2011 38,723 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 30,682 miles

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

N/S/REAR TYRE TREAD MIS-SHAPPED ON INNER EDGE

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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A123 FRY is a 2007 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 A123 FRY, 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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What year was A123 FRY registered?

A123 FRY is a 2007 Mazda 3, first registered on 5 February 2007.

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