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AM07 BTO

2007 Mazda 3

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2022
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

163,689 mi
Last recorded163,689 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2021
Typical for 2007 Mazda 368,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM07 BTO
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2021 163,689 miles

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

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Both sides (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2021 163,689 miles

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

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

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

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Both sides (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 153,593 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 143,268 miles

1)engine light on advise repair.(2)Slight oil leak advise clean off and repair.(3)Front number plate damaged.

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint knocks advise replace (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint knocks advise replace (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outers close to limit strong advise replace (3.5.1g)

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

Rear suspension components general corrosion all over

Fail 9 May 2018 143,268 miles

1)engine light on advise repair.(2)Slight oil leak advise clean off and repair.(3)Front number plate damaged.

Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint knocks advise replace (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint knocks advise replace (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outers close to limit strong advise replace (3.5.1g)

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

Rear suspension components general corrosion all over

Pass 10 May 2017 124,151 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear rear exhaust bracket corroded/broken

suspension components general surface corrosion all over

Pass 29 Apr 2016 103,948 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Apr 2016 103,948 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 May 2015 88,360 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2015 88,360 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 74,813 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

wipers slight smear.

Fail 6 May 2014 74,813 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

wipers slight smear.

Pass 10 May 2013 66,728 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 14 May 2012 57,638 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 46,857 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2011 46,857 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 34,562 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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AM07 BTO is a 2007 Mazda 3 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 AM07 BTO, 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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AM07 BTO is a 2007 Mazda 3, first registered on 30 July 2007.

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