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AO59 FGC

2009 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

108,381 mi
Last recorded108,381 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Mazda 367,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO59 FGC
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 108,381 miles

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

Front heat shield loose but no insecure

front and rear suspension components has some corrosion

Fail 28 May 2026 108,000 miles

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

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

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

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

Front heat shield loose but no insecure

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

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

front and rear suspension components has some corrosion

Pass 30 May 2025 96,486 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

underbody and suspension components has some corrosion

Pass 20 Jun 2024 85,612 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear underbody and suspension components has some corrosion

Pass 26 May 2023 74,540 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 26 May 2023 74,540 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2022 66,643 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2022 66,628 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 62,626 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output cloudy headlamp (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output cloudy headlamp (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 60,530 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in grooves . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 57,742 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both from inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear both tyres slight perished in treads

Pass 25 Apr 2018 54,822 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 51,468 miles

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 21 Apr 2017 51,467 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front tyre inner edge worn

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2016 49,137 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 42,163 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 30,866 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 12 Jun 2013 20,067 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 14,220 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)

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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AO59 FGC is a 2009 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2009 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 67,384 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 AO59 FGC, 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 17 years old, this Mazda 3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO59 FGC is a 2009 Mazda 3, first registered on 6 October 2009.

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