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AV54 PGZ

2004 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

133,352 mi
Last recorded133,352 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2017
Typical for 2004 Mazda 369,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV54 PGZ
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 23 Jan 2017 133,352 miles

Emissions not tested due to lack of oil (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 124,522 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2016 124,513 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Front front number plat damege

Nearside Rear could not test n/s/r seat belt as child seat fitted at time of test

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear rear hanger of the exhaust come away

oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2015 113,808 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2014 101,687 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2013 88,550 miles

heat marks found on break discs

front brake pads low

Pass 27 Jan 2012 77,282 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 69,859 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 69,859 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Jun 2010 65,823 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 62,662 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 49,017 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2008 49,002 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2007 36,411 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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AV54 PGZ is a 2004 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AV54 PGZ, 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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AV54 PGZ is a 2004 Mazda 3, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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