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ExpiredMileage
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate
front n/s tyre is starting to wear
rear brake discs are starting to corrode and deteriorate
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
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
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
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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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