MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,503 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front All position lamps have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front All position lamps have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Welding repairs carried out to bother rear inner and outer sills and covered with underseal
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear ends of inner and outer sills (5.2.6)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear ends of inner and outer sills (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear ends of inner and outer sills (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear ends of inner and outer sills (2.4.A.3)
Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Rear door (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both front tyres worn low on inner edges
front number plate damaged
nsf tyre low advise tracking
pedal rubbers worn
rear wheel arches badly corroded
wipers smear
Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front number plate damaged
nsf tyre low advise tracking
pedal rubbers worn
rear wheel arches badly corroded
wipers smear
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
advise both rear tyres wearing low
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Mazda 3?
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BW53 CEK is a 2004 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
Across all 2004 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 69,720 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 BW53 CEK, 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 22 years old, this Mazda 3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BW53 CEK is a 2004 Mazda 3, first registered on 24 January 2004.
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