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AY04 TOU

2004 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2022
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

80,163 mi
Last recorded80,163 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2021
Typical for 2004 Mazda 369,720 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY04 TOU
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2021 80,163 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2021 80,163 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2020 71,700 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 56,532 miles

Nearside rear tyre badly perished nearside front tyre low

Pass 27 Mar 2017 46,753 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 45,230 miles

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

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

Nearside rear tyre perishing and wearing unevenly

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 43,153 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 40,081 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2013 37,033 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front tyres on 2mm ,nsr tyre VERY cracked & perished

Pass 7 Jun 2012 34,303 miles

NSR tyre worn unevenly

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

grease on front top shock mounts unable to tell if leaking or otherwise

Pass 9 Jun 2011 31,485 miles

Grease on top off front shock absorbers unable tell if shocks are leaking

Rear tyres worn unevenly

Fail 8 Jun 2011 31,485 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Grease on top off front shock absorbers unable tell if shocks are leaking

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear tyres worn unevenly

Pass 10 Jun 2010 29,376 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 26,144 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 22,388 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2007 18,800 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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AY04 TOU is a 2004 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 AY04 TOU, 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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AY04 TOU is a 2004 Mazda 3, first registered on 18 June 2004.

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