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BK57 ZKS

2007 Mazda 3

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

87,510 mi
Last recorded87,510 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Mazda 368,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK57 ZKS
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 2 Dec 2025 87,510 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced hole in floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced hole in floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced hole in floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blow joint pipe rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer sill corroded

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer pipe corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight age cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2024 83,559 miles

All under body coated in black underseal

Central Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside inner sill corrosion

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

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

Offside inner sill corrosion

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

Fail 26 Nov 2024 83,554 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

All under body coated in black underseal

Central Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside inner sill corrosion

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

Offside Front Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Offside inner sill corrosion

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

Pass 5 Dec 2023 78,479 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all round x 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both side sills corroded & covers fitted (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general surface corrosion through out underneath subframe/axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 75,913 miles

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front brake disc been heated up, caused by brake binding

Offside and nearside outer sills showing signs of corrosion

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside rear coil spring arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside rear tie bars corroded ( dog bone shaped ) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside rear inner sills showing signs of corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 14 Sep 2022 75,912 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding possible caliper seized (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front brake disc been heated up, caused by brake binding

Offside and nearside outer sills showing signs of corrosion

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside rear coil spring arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside rear tie bars corroded ( dog bone shaped ) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside rear inner sills showing signs of corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 2 Sep 2021 73,028 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside rears inner faces starting to deteriorate on edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside and nearside outer sill lips showing signs of corrosion

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front subframe showing signs of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe showing signs of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside rear coil spring arms showing signs of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside and nearside front tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills

Fail 2 Sep 2021 73,027 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation slow at following effort of nearside (1.2.1 (d))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside rears inner faces starting to deteriorate on edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside and nearside outer sill lips showing signs of corrosion

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front subframe showing signs of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe showing signs of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside rear coil spring arms showing signs of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside and nearside front tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills

Pass 24 Sep 2020 70,612 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside front starting to deteriorate (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside front (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside various rear arms showing signs of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside outer sills, plastic sill covers fitted and unable to fully see (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2020 70,612 miles

Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside front starting to deteriorate (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside front (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside various rear arms showing signs of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside outer sills, plastic sill covers fitted and unable to fully see (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 67,780 miles

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

fuel tank heat shield corroded and loose

rear exhaust box heat shield corroded and loose

various rear suspension arms starting to corrode, Subframe lower arms anc coil spring arms

Pass 20 Sep 2018 64,129 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside front (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 20 Sep 2018 64,129 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure has various separations to the tyre, within the tread area, and caused the tyre to become miss shaped, also a lot or cracks due to the size of the lumps (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 59,087 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2017 59,087 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2016 54,056 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2016 54,055 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 48,821 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 43,579 miles

both rear tyres perished

Pass 10 Sep 2013 38,234 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 32,003 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 25,638 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 19,934 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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BK57 ZKS 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 65.2%.

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 BK57 ZKS, 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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BK57 ZKS is a 2007 Mazda 3, first registered on 30 September 2007.

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