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BG07 HJF

2007 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2024
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

120,974 mi
Last recorded120,974 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2023
Typical for 2007 Mazda 368,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG07 HJF
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2023 120,974 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2023 120,920 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 108,305 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush de bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Dec 2021 108,289 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring with an unsafe modification coil spring not fitted correctly (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush de bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 96,679 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 96,639 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front strut top noisey

Pass 29 May 2019 78,224 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 20 May 2019 77,778 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2018 65,362 miles
Fail 21 May 2018 65,355 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear one (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 19 May 2017 54,716 miles

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

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

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

exhaust corroded.

Pass 23 May 2016 41,813 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 5 May 2015 29,189 miles

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

front wipers starting to smear

Pass 15 May 2014 24,556 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 May 2013 20,786 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 May 2012 16,907 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 13,832 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2011 13,832 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 11,644 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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BG07 HJF is a 2007 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2007 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 68,986 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 BG07 HJF, 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 19 years old, this Mazda 3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BG07 HJF is a 2007 Mazda 3, first registered on 29 May 2007.

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