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CA04 BTU

2004 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

130,914 mi
Last recorded130,914 miles
Recorded on11 May 2021
Typical for 2004 Mazda 369,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA04 BTU
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Fail 11 May 2021 130,914 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2020 120,734 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2020 120,734 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2019 112,251 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 May 2019 112,251 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 106,795 miles

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside sills corrosion (2.4.A.3)

Fail 18 Apr 2018 106,795 miles

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside sills corrosion (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 100,398 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush offside and nearside (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 92,463 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 84,863 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear exhaust mounting corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2014 76,206 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2013 66,480 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2012 57,901 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 49,448 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2010 40,936 miles

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

advise front pads wearing

Pass 31 Mar 2009 28,506 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2008 22,993 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 15,773 miles

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 BTU is a 2004 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BTU, 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 BTU is a 2004 Mazda 3, first registered on 27 April 2004.

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