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BJ57 AHD

2007 Mazda 3

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

103,343 mi
Last recorded103,343 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Mazda 368,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ57 AHD
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 103,343 miles

Nearside Rear near side rear tyre perished and scrubbed (inner)

Offside Front offside front tyre close to legal limit and scrubbed (inner)

Pass 14 Jan 2025 94,111 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 87,733 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread cracking away (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm Badly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Jan 2024 87,733 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread cracking away (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm Badly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fail 2 Jan 2024 87,722 miles

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

Exhaust heatshield insecure

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Dec 2023 87,586 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Heatshield loose

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 81,360 miles

Exhaust heat shield loose

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2022 81,204 miles

Brake performance not tested Rear pads worn down past wear indicators (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust heat shield loose

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 74,296 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Lens cracked ()

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 68,800 miles

offside rear coil spring not seated in base plate as specified.

Fail 6 Nov 2020 68,800 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

offside rear coil spring not seated in base plate as specified.

Pass 17 Oct 2019 60,199 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

under trays, engine covers and sill trims fitted

Pass 24 Oct 2018 50,473 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 41,917 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 32,198 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 27,334 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2014 24,916 miles

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

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

rear tyres starting to crack due to age

Pass 7 Oct 2013 19,401 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2013 19,391 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 15,467 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2012 15,448 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 11,225 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 9,374 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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BJ57 AHD is a 2007 Mazda 3 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 BJ57 AHD, 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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What year was BJ57 AHD registered?

BJ57 AHD is a 2007 Mazda 3, first registered on 30 September 2007.

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