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AF05 RUO

2005 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

150,072 mi
Last recorded150,072 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 Mazda 371,203 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF05 RUO
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2024 150,072 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front inner tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective very rear most bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Mar 2024 150,017 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm mounting has an unsafe modification not pinch bolt of a correct shanked type or hardened[replaced with m12 bolt and std nut without nylock nut or split pin type or ovalated nut (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front inner tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective very rear most bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Mar 2024 149,458 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

CORROSHON ON N/S AND O/S OUTER SILLS

EXHAUST CORRODED

N/S AND O/S OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED

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

REAR EXHAUST HANGER BROKEN

Pass 1 Mar 2023 139,404 miles

CORROSION STARTING ON ALL FLOORING,CHASSIS,OUTER SILLS,& SUBFRAMES.

N/S & O/S OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED

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

Pass 26 Mar 2022 130,767 miles

Nearside Rear sill lip corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 113,231 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2021 113,184 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 98,100 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2019 89,954 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2018 80,067 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 73,913 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 67,961 miles

Item removed from driver's view prior to test.

Pass 18 Mar 2015 63,675 miles

Both wiper blades slightly smear,view to front ok at present time.

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

Offside Front 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 6 Mar 2014 58,268 miles

o/s/r tyre tread wearing uneven

Fail 5 Mar 2014 58,266 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

o/s/r tyre tread wearing uneven

Pass 26 Feb 2013 54,153 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 48,474 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 44,351 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 25,729 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 12,493 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 9,826 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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AF05 RUO is a 2005 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 AF05 RUO, 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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AF05 RUO is a 2005 Mazda 3, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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