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BJ57 CRK

2007 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,077 mi
Last recorded144,077 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2024
Typical for 2007 Mazda 368,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ57 CRK
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2024 144,077 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Fail 27 Dec 2023 144,033 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Sound deadening material insecure Exhaust centre (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2022 131,287 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe and suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear floor to sills/ sill closures showing signs of corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2022 131,054 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both headlamps very poor pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both headlamp lenses cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn excess corrosion on inner edges of discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. imbalance on brake application (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe and suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear floor to sills/ sill closures showing signs of corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 116,887 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2021 116,887 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2020 105,483 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Dec 2020 105,483 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2019 93,619 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Front wipers smearing

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener & phone holder ()

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

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

Rear sub-frame unit and suspension joints corroded

Fail 17 Jun 2019 93,441 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn WISHBONE ARM AND AXLE BUSH WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn WISHBONE ARM AND AXLE BUSHORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST CORRODED AND ROTTEN BLOWING (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security FRONT AND REAR LOWER CAR HAS SURFACE CORROSION (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE RUNNING OUT OF SHAPE AND WEARING THIN ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened REAR SUBFRAME UNIT AND SUSPENSION JOINTS CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 86,308 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55R16 91V (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55R16 91V (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55R16 91V (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55R16 91V (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55R16 91V (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2018 86,308 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55R16 91V (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55R16 91V (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55R16 91V (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55R16 91V (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55R16 91V (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 79,209 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 73,604 miles

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

Offside Front starting to wear on inner edge

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 66,958 miles

Front brake pads approx 75% worn

Pass 2 Sep 2014 58,998 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 51,974 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 44,903 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 36,695 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 36,694 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 27,678 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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 CRK is a 2007 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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