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CA07 ZFB

2007 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2024
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

123,678 mi
Last recorded123,678 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2025
Typical for 2007 Mazda 368,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA07 ZFB
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 22 Jan 2025 123,678 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn to limit (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Towbar obstructing the registration plate (6.1.6 (f) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 117,829 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front and rear suspension corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2023 117,426 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front and rear suspension corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2022 107,288 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link upper ball joint cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front headlamp light intensity slightly reduced

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower track control arm corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside rear upper track control arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside & offside rear inner sills & chassis rails slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

nearside & offside rear position lamp inner lens damaged/deteriorated

Fail 7 Oct 2022 107,103 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link upper ball joint cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front headlamp light intensity slightly reduced

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower track control arm corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside rear upper track control arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside & offside rear inner sills & chassis rails slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

nearside & offside rear position lamp inner lens damaged/deteriorated

Pass 14 Oct 2021 98,772 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2021 98,764 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 94,305 miles

Offside Front headlamp outer lens slightly deteriorated, beam image quality & light intensity slightly reduced

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear sub frame, inner sills and rear suspension components slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2019 89,874 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

rear subframe and suspension getting rusty

Pass 14 Nov 2018 81,951 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion under side and inner sills

Fail 13 Nov 2018 81,941 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion under side and inner sills

Pass 17 Nov 2017 72,943 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2017 72,790 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front tyre getting low

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Nov 2016 63,263 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn close to limit on outer edge (2.25mm) (4.1.E.1)

sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills

Fail 1 Nov 2016 63,238 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint ball joint housing damaged and movement detected (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link lower dust cover split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported rear exhaust hanger bracket broken (7.1.1)

Offside Rear coil spring broken lower coil (2.4.C.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads very close to limit (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre ON LIMIT on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads getting low (3.5.1g)

Rear inner sills and rear suspension components showing sign of corrosion

Pass 3 Nov 2015 55,036 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

engine has serious oil leak

Fail 28 Oct 2015 55,034 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter missing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

engine has serious oil leak

Pass 21 Oct 2014 48,257 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 41,195 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 34,469 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 26,653 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2010 17,152 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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CA07 ZFB is a 2007 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 CA07 ZFB, 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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CA07 ZFB is a 2007 Mazda 3, first registered on 23 July 2007.

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