MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,331 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/s n/s outter sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/s n/s rear inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear sub frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills n/s and o/s (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill n/s and o/s (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear all suspension components corroded
plastic sill trims fitted
Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills n/s and o/s (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill n/s and o/s (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear all suspension components corroded
plastic sill trims fitted
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
advise plastic sill covers fitted
advise wheel arches
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
advise plastic sill covers fitted
advise wheel arches
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
advise front and rear chassy corrosion
Exhaust system not adequately supported rear box (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded front to rear (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded front to rear (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded front to rear (5.2.6)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
advise front and rear chassy corrosion
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s and o/s inner sill corroded
sill trims fitted
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s and o/s inner sill corroded
sill trims fitted
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both inner and outer sills slight corrosion
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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CA04 BTF is a 2004 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 CA04 BTF, 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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CA04 BTF is a 2004 Mazda 3, first registered on 27 April 2004.
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