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BJ57 CNU

2007 Mazda 3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2020
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

86,470 mi
Last recorded86,470 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2020
Typical for 2007 Mazda 368,986 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ57 CNU
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Dec 2020 86,470 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

little to not reserve hand brake travel

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2019 83,400 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2019 83,400 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2019 77,504 miles

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose flexy pipe (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside number plate light lens missing

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

Fail 21 Jan 2019 77,412 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill to floor panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose flexy pipe (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside number plate light lens missing

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2018 68,475 miles

Central Rear slight exhaust gas leek

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

Front brake disc`s corroded

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak from engine ()

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

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

Rear brake disc`s corroded

general under body corrsion

vehicle under trays fitted

Fail 20 Jan 2018 68,475 miles

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

Central Rear slight exhaust gas leek

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

Front brake disc`s corroded

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak from engine ()

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

Rear brake disc`s corroded

general under body corrsion

vehicle under trays fitted

Pass 9 Jan 2017 58,496 miles

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

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

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

temporary repair to exhaust

Fail 9 Jan 2017 58,496 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

temporary repair to exhaust

Pass 11 Nov 2015 47,033 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center (7.1.2)

exhaust heavily corroded

rear suspension components heavily corroded

Fail 11 Nov 2015 47,033 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center (7.1.2)

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

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

exhaust heavily corroded

rear suspension components heavily corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2014 38,316 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 32,356 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 29,148 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 23,147 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 18,148 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)

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 CNU is a 2007 Mazda 3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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

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