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AV04 KBE

2004 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

144,056 mi
Last recorded144,056 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Mazda 369,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV04 KBE
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2019 144,056 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2018 132,680 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner sill corroded

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Inner sill corroded

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

Offside Rear trailing arm bush de-bonded

brake pedal anti slip slightly worn

coolant level low

Fail 9 May 2018 132,649 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner sill corroded

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Inner sill corroded

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

Offside Rear trailing arm bush de-bonded

brake pedal anti slip slightly worn

coolant level low

Pass 31 May 2017 121,572 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner sill slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Inner sill slightly corroded

Offside Front Inner sill slightly corroded

Offside Rear Inner sill slightly corroded

Offside sill slightly damaged

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Fail 31 May 2017 121,572 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Inner sill slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Inner sill slightly corroded

Offside Front Inner sill slightly corroded

Offside Rear Inner sill slightly corroded

Offside sill slightly damaged

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Pass 3 Jun 2016 111,447 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner shoulder 205/55/16

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner shoulder/deteriorated

rear exhaust mounting hanger broken

Pass 5 Jun 2015 101,438 miles

Corrosion to Offside front floor pan

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2014 94,418 miles

Both front tyres worrn slightly on inner edges.

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 86,835 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 77,186 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2011 67,238 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2011 67,238 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2010 56,701 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 42,593 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 39,305 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 32,596 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 32,596 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 25,314 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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AV04 KBE is a 2004 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 AV04 KBE, 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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AV04 KBE is a 2004 Mazda 3, first registered on 12 March 2004.

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