MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,099 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 33% max allowed 30% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel stud appears damaged and wheel nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak ()
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear including suspension components (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Oil leak ()
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear including suspension components (2.4.G.1)
Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable items.
Most suspension bushes cracking/perishing but not resulting in excessive movement.
Most suspension components corroded but do not appear seriously weakened.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit this tyre is ON legal limit. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable items.
Most suspension bushes cracking/perishing but not resulting in excessive movement.
Most suspension components corroded but do not appear seriously weakened.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit this tyre is ON legal limit. (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front tyre cracking in tread
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mazda 3?
Based on 2,040,939 MOT tests across 164,053 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AF55 ZHW is a 2005 Mazda 3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 AF55 ZHW, 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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AF55 ZHW is a 2005 Mazda 3, first registered on 28 September 2005.
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