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CA04 BTF

2004 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

137,331 mi
Last recorded137,331 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2022
Typical for 2004 Mazda 369,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA04 BTF
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2022 137,331 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2022 137,329 miles

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))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 131,939 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2021 131,938 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 125,838 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

advise plastic sill covers fitted

advise wheel arches

Fail 21 Oct 2020 125,838 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 117,980 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2019 117,979 miles

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))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 109,807 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2018 109,806 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 105,313 miles

advise front and rear chassy corrosion

Fail 17 Oct 2017 105,311 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 99,478 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 94,673 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 94,673 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 89,985 miles

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

n/s and o/s inner sill corroded

sill trims fitted

Fail 16 Oct 2014 89,984 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2013 85,948 miles

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

both inner and outer sills slight corrosion

Pass 11 Oct 2012 82,349 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 77,005 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 77,005 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Oct 2010 68,334 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2010 68,331 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2009 60,502 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2008 52,302 miles

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)

Pass 10 May 2007 37,680 miles

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)

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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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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