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AU54 SKD

2004 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

134,359 mi
Last recorded134,359 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Mazda 369,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU54 SKD
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2019 134,359 miles

BOTH front headlight lenses deteriorating.

Front brake discs corroding at edges.

Nearside Outer sill corroding.

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

OIL LEAK.

Offside Rear shock absorber damp.

Rear brake discs corroding at edges.

Rear number plate deteriorating.

corrosion taking place to vehicle underside to all metals.

front exhaust flexi pipe, mesh deteriorating.

front underside contaminated by oil, inc steering rack & gaiter.

nearside & offside front wheel arches corroding.

offside & nearside inner sills corroding.

rear brake pads wearing low.

Fail 23 Jan 2019 134,353 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter split. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Outer Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill corroded & holed. (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BOTH front headlight lenses deteriorating.

Front brake discs corroding at edges.

Nearside Outer sill corroding.

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

OIL LEAK.

Offside Rear shock absorber damp.

Rear brake discs corroding at edges.

Rear number plate deteriorating.

corrosion taking place to vehicle underside to all metals.

front exhaust flexi pipe, mesh deteriorating.

front underside contaminated by oil, inc steering rack & gaiter.

nearside & offside front wheel arches corroding.

offside & nearside inner sills corroding.

rear brake pads wearing low.

Pass 18 Jan 2018 124,535 miles

Nearside Rear child seat (not fitted)

Offside Rear light lens condensating.

both front wheel arches corroding.

general corrosion taking place to vehicle underside to most metals.

slight oil leak.

Fail 18 Jan 2018 124,535 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint bottom ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front brake pads wearing low.

Nearside Front TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT.

Nearside Rear child seat (not fitted)

Offside Front TYRE WEARING CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT.

Offside Rear light lens condensating.

both front wheel arches corroding.

general corrosion taking place to vehicle underside to most metals.

slight oil leak.

Pass 25 Jan 2017 117,802 miles

Offside Rear light unit condensating.

both front wheel arches corroding.

general corrosion taking place to vehicle underside to most metals.

slight oil leak.

Pass 13 Jan 2016 110,835 miles

fuel filler neck metal pipe corroding

slight oil leak

Pass 27 Jan 2015 98,553 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2015 98,375 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 22 Jan 2015 98,304 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 85,061 miles

Rear tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 24 Jan 2013 69,229 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 63,810 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s and o/s plastic sill covers fitted

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Pass 23 Dec 2010 60,902 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 52,895 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 50,361 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 39,735 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 29,778 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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AU54 SKD is a 2004 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 AU54 SKD, 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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AU54 SKD is a 2004 Mazda 3, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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