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AF57 XDO

2007 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

41,865 mi
Last recorded41,865 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Mazda 368,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF57 XDO
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 41,865 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General under body and subframes /suspension components all over corrosion /covered in under seal outer sills trims fitted ,( Rear bushes slight perishing on rubbers)

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing surface cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 40,588 miles

Coil spring corroded both front and nearside rear corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General under body and subframes /suspension components all over corrosion been under seal/painted outer sills trims fitted ,( Rear bushes slight perishing on rubbers)

Nearside Rear tyre minor surface cracking between tread

Pass 20 Sep 2023 38,787 miles

Coil spring corroded both front and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower lower arms rear bushes slight deterioration

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

general under body and subframes /suspension components all over corrosion /been under seal/painted outer sills trims fitted

Fail 20 Sep 2023 38,787 miles

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

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

Coil spring corroded both front and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower lower arms rear bushes slight deterioration

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

general under body and subframes /suspension components all over corrosion /been under seal/painted outer sills trims fitted

Pass 14 Sep 2022 36,564 miles

Coil spring corroded both front and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre wear inner surface cracking outer edge

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear tyres slight surface cracking

general under body and subframes /suspension components all over corrosion /been under seal/painted outer sills trims fitted

Fail 14 Sep 2022 36,564 miles

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

Coil spring corroded both front and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre wear inner surface cracking outer edge

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear tyres slight surface cracking

general under body and subframes /suspension components all over corrosion /been under seal/painted outer sills trims fitted

Pass 16 Sep 2021 34,567 miles

Coil spring corroded both front and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general under body and suspension components all over corrosion /been under seal/painted

Pass 15 Sep 2020 33,043 miles

Coil spring corroded both front and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general surface corrosion front and rear components

general under body/chassis surface corrosion been under sealed outer sill trims fitted

Pass 28 Sep 2019 31,888 miles

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside corrosion top of springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front and Rear suspension components general surface corrosion all over

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nearside and offside inner sills surface corrosion outer have trims fitted (6.2.2 (d) (i))

offside front and both rear tyres minor surface cracking edges

Pass 26 Sep 2018 30,085 miles

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Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine cover fitted can not check for leaks

exhaust box bracket broken

front suspension system is corroded

rear suspension system is corroded

under body trims fitted can not check for corrosion

Pass 26 Sep 2017 28,448 miles

ENGINE COVER FITTED

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

UNDER BODY TRIMS FITTED

Pass 20 Sep 2016 26,329 miles

Nearside Front poor but still sprays the screen

Pass 23 Sep 2015 23,956 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine cover fitted

n/s/f tyre has cut on side wall but not showing core

Fail 22 Sep 2015 23,956 miles

Offside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine cover fitted

n/s/f tyre has cut on side wall but not showing core

Pass 23 Sep 2014 21,105 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 18,447 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 15,051 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 11,665 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 8,236 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 8,236 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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AF57 XDO is a 2007 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AF57 XDO, 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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AF57 XDO is a 2007 Mazda 3, first registered on 29 September 2007.

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