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CE54 NLO

2004 Mazda 3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

66,541 mi
Last recorded66,541 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Mazda 369,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE54 NLO
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2017 66,541 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust mount

rust on sills +under sills +floors +chassis +under body rust

Pass 10 Oct 2016 62,418 miles

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

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

rear suspension bushes cracking

rust on sills to floors +under sills +chassis +under body rust

Pass 28 Sep 2015 57,125 miles

rear suspension bushes cracking

rust on rear subframe +suspension arms +tie bars

rust on sills +sills to floors +under sills +chassis +under body rust

Pass 22 Sep 2014 53,824 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rust on sills to floors +floors +under sills +subframes +suspension arms +under body rust

Fail 22 Sep 2014 53,824 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rust on sills to floors +floors +under sills +subframes +suspension arms +under body rust

Pass 23 Sep 2013 48,982 miles

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

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

under body rust

Fail 11 Oct 2012 43,913 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

wishbone bushes cracking

Pass 11 Oct 2012 43,913 miles

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

wishbone bushes cracking

Pass 10 Oct 2011 39,895 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2010 36,562 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 31,246 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 26,571 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 22,227 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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CE54 NLO is a 2004 Mazda 3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 CE54 NLO, 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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CE54 NLO is a 2004 Mazda 3, first registered on 13 October 2004.

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