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CA09 NMO

2009 Mazda 3

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

127,001 mi
Last recorded127,001 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Mazda 367,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA09 NMO
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 127,001 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & bald on inner edge close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower arm ball joint play just meets requirements (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & bald on inner edge close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slightly damaged (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both, spring arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2026 127,000 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & bald on inner edge close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower arm ball joint play just meets requirements (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & bald on inner edge close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Leaking air repairable ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slightly damaged (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both, spring arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 111,837 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both, smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2024 111,836 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury tail light (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury tail light (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box snapped off (6.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both, smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, uneven inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, uneven inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 96,493 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2022 92,300 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2022 92,300 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 87,961 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight uneven wear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 84,396 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 78,479 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 69,497 miles

Offside Front tyre cracking but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 60,845 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 50,407 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 44,342 miles

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

front tyres 2mm

rear tyres 3mm

Pass 11 Jul 2014 34,961 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 29,085 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)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 22,693 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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CA09 NMO is a 2009 Mazda 3 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2009 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 67,384 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 CA09 NMO, 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 17 years old, this Mazda 3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CA09 NMO is a 2009 Mazda 3, first registered on 30 July 2009.

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