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AO54 SWJ

2004 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

101,564 mi
Last recorded101,564 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2018
Typical for 2004 Mazda 369,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 SWJ
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 16 Nov 2018 101,564 miles

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

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired floor to sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted bothsides (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Front Discs showing signs of overheating

Front Pads crumbling

OBD light on

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

Rear Bumper insecure

Pass 16 Nov 2017 88,753 miles

body damage

corrosion outer cills

offside front inner arch insecure

offside front wing holed

oil leak

front bumper insecure

Fail 9 Nov 2017 88,627 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

body damage

corrosion outer cills

offside front inner arch insecure

offside front wing holed

oil leak

front bumper insecure

Pass 25 Oct 2016 76,444 miles

Body has slight corrosion Offside outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2015 72,566 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 72,566 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both bulbs in wrong (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2014 65,754 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 56,990 miles

servo stained close to brake master cylinder

Pass 17 Nov 2012 51,945 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 16 Nov 2012 51,945 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 16 Nov 2011 44,750 miles

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

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

number plate lamps to close but not failure item

Pass 14 Sep 2010 36,583 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 2 Sep 2009 32,939 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 30,282 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 27,370 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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AO54 SWJ is a 2004 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2004 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 69,720 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 AO54 SWJ, 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 22 years old, this Mazda 3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO54 SWJ is a 2004 Mazda 3, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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