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A21 BOU

2009 Mazda 3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

114,929 mi
Last recorded114,929 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Mazda 367,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA21 BOU
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 114,929 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2026 114,929 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2025 109,041 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2025 109,037 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front floor corroded/weak

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output requires clean & polish (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

Rear rear heat sheild insecure

Pass 14 Jun 2024 103,288 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2023 98,155 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2022 92,453 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2022 92,453 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 86,695 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2020 82,379 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2020 82,379 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 79,569 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

rear exhaust corroding and pin holed

Fail 22 Oct 2018 79,569 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. s (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

rear exhaust corroding and pin holed

Pass 13 Nov 2017 76,502 miles

Under trays fitted

Fail 9 Nov 2017 76,471 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under trays fitted

Pass 22 Oct 2016 72,823 miles

engine has slight misfire

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 69,022 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 61,877 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Feb 2014 52,879 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 42,645 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 31,963 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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A21 BOU is a 2009 Mazda 3 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2009 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 67,384 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 A21 BOU, 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 17 years old, this Mazda 3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A21 BOU registered?

A21 BOU is a 2009 Mazda 3, first registered on 26 February 2009.

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