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BT57 WZU

2007 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2021
Tests21 (10 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate47.6%

Mileage

117,502 mi
Last recorded117,502 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2021
Typical for 2007 Mazda 368,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT57 WZU
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 11 fail
Fail 23 Feb 2021 117,502 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust heat shield is insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

both front tyres are starting to wear

floor panels sub frames steering suspension and brake components are all starting to corrode surface rust

oil leaks

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

some surface rust on exhaust sytem

travel in hand brake lever

Pass 18 Feb 2020 116,244 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/sn/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust starting to deteriorate

oil leaks

rear o/s tyre starting to wear

small crack in front number plate

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension components,brake components,front and rear sub frames,inner sills starting top corrode

Fail 18 Feb 2020 116,240 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low effert (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/sn/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust starting to deteriorate

oil leaks

rear o/s tyre starting to wear

small crack in front number plate

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension components,brake components,front and rear sub frames,inner sills starting top corrode

Pass 22 Feb 2019 113,380 miles

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

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

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

both sub frames steering and suspension components and there mountings are all starting to corrode surface rust

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

floor panels chassis rails inner and outer sills and suspension mountings are all starting to corrode surface rust

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Fail 22 Feb 2019 113,378 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

both sub frames steering and suspension components and there mountings are all starting to corrode surface rust

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

floor panels chassis rails inner and outer sills and suspension mountings are all starting to corrode surface rust

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

travel in hand brake lever

Pass 21 Feb 2018 109,011 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate and heat shield is insecure

floor panes chassis rails rear inner sills and both subframes and there mountings are all starting to corrode surface rust

rear o/s tyre is starting to wear

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

steering and suspension components are starting t corrode surface rust

travel in hand brake lever

Fail 21 Feb 2018 109,011 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate and heat shield is insecure

floor panes chassis rails rear inner sills and both subframes and there mountings are all starting to corrode surface rust

rear o/s tyre is starting to wear

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

steering and suspension components are starting t corrode surface rust

travel in hand brake lever

Pass 22 Feb 2017 103,806 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

exhaust and its mounting s are starting to corrode surface rust

floor panels subframes inner and outer sill are all starting to corrode surface rust

rear o/s and front n/s tyres are starting to wear

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

steering and suspension components are all starting to corrode surface rust

Fail 22 Feb 2017 103,806 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

exhaust and its mounting s are starting to corrode surface rust

floor panels subframes inner and outer sill are all starting to corrode surface rust

rear o/s and front n/s tyres are starting to wear

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

steering and suspension components are all starting to corrode surface rust

Pass 25 Feb 2016 95,718 miles

exhaust and its mountings are starting to corrode and deteriorate

floor panels rear inner sills and suspension mountings are all starting to corrode surface rust

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Fail 25 Feb 2016 95,716 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

exhaust and its mountings are starting to corrode and deteriorate

floor panels rear inner sills and suspension mountings are all starting to corrode surface rust

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 25 Feb 2015 86,069 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust and its mountings are starting to corrode and deteriorate

flor panels chassie rails inner and outer sills and steering and suspension componants and there mountings are all starting to corrode surface rust

rear n/s tyre is starting to wear

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

travel in hand brake lever

Fail 25 Feb 2015 86,068 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust and its mountings are starting to corrode and deteriorate

flor panels chassie rails inner and outer sills and steering and suspension componants and there mountings are all starting to corrode surface rust

rear n/s tyre is starting to wear

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

travel in hand brake lever

Pass 19 Feb 2014 75,897 miles

exhaust starting to deteriorate

n/s body panels damaged

slight travel in hand brake lever

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

under floors.inner sills,front and rear subframes,lower control arms starting to corrode

Fail 19 Feb 2014 75,897 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

exhaust starting to deteriorate

n/s body panels damaged

slight travel in hand brake lever

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

under floors.inner sills,front and rear subframes,lower control arms starting to corrode

Fail 5 Feb 2013 63,443 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust starting top deteriorate

front brake discs starting to corrode./wear

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 5 Feb 2013 63,443 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust starting top deteriorate

front brake discs starting to corrode./wear

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 8 Feb 2012 51,376 miles

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

front n/s tyre is starting to wear

rear brake discs are starting to corrode and deteriorate

Fail 7 Feb 2012 51,374 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

front n/s tyre is starting to wear

rear brake discs are starting to corrode and deteriorate

Pass 9 Feb 2011 41,374 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front and rear subframes and mountains starting to deteriorate

nail in rear o/s tyre

slight travel in hand brake lever

Fail 9 Feb 2011 41,374 miles

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front and rear subframes and mountains starting to deteriorate

nail in rear o/s tyre

slight travel in hand brake lever

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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BT57 WZU is a 2007 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.6%.

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 BT57 WZU, 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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BT57 WZU is a 2007 Mazda 3, first registered on 19 November 2007.

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