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CE09 UGZ

2009 Mazda 3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

160,683 mi
Last recorded160,683 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Mazda 367,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE09 UGZ
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc
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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 160,683 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test mirror

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides of vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear boot floor, holed, corroded, weak

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

headlight lens deteriorated, affecting beam image

Fail 12 Aug 2026 160,670 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test mirror

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides of vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear boot floor, holed, corroded, weak

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

headlight lens deteriorated, affecting beam image

Pass 29 Aug 2025 157,185 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2025 157,185 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2025 157,172 miles

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

Towbar component excessively corroded (6.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2024 152,550 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively tow bar (6.1.6 (a))

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2024 152,545 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated Leaking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective loss of correct image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing found on top of strut (1.1.10 (e))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective losing correct image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively tow bar (6.1.6 (a))

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 146,418 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 136,916 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2022 136,913 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 127,370 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2021 127,370 miles

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Aug 2020 120,737 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2020 120,733 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 111,320 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2018 95,925 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2018 95,915 miles

Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function Both (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 78,010 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both worn to 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both worn to 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear shock absorbers have little damping effect

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 25 Aug 2016 62,760 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 46,593 miles

Both front tyres are bold on inner edges

Nearside front tyre worn to 3mm

Fail 28 Aug 2015 46,593 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Both front tyres are bold on inner edges

Nearside front tyre worn to 3mm

Offside rear tyre worn to 2mm

Pass 9 Sep 2014 33,080 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 33,080 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 19,901 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 14,460 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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CE09 UGZ is a 2009 Mazda 3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 CE09 UGZ, 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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CE09 UGZ is a 2009 Mazda 3, first registered on 18 March 2009.

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