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CE54 NLT

2004 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

124,354 mi
Last recorded124,354 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2022
Typical for 2004 Mazda 369,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE54 NLT
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2022 124,354 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2021 120,425 miles

Both sill panels cover fitted

Corrosion to both side inner sill penels

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

Slightly corrosion to rear suspension components

Fail 23 Jan 2021 120,389 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Sub-frame insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

General corrosion to chassis and and suspension components

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

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

Nearside Front brake caliper anti rattle spring missing

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 114,750 miles

Front front suspension arm bushes badly deteriorating and movement

Rear exhaust mount corroded

Rear inner sills and rear inner wheel arch areas corroding

all tyres worn inner shoulders

brake discs scored

floors corroding

subframes and suspension components corroding

Fail 2 Jan 2020 114,607 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/r droplink cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction mil light on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust system insecure rear mount broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced n/s/f dip (4.1.4 (a))

Registration plate inscription illegible front reg plate deteriated/likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Side repeater not working n/s/f (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working n/s/r stop (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened o/s/r subframe badly corrioded /dangerous (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s/f lower arm --rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn o/s/f lower arm --rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s/r tyre wearing inner 3/4

o/s/f brake disc grooved

both front tyres wearing inner 3/4

park brake only just met minimum requirement 16%

Pass 12 Dec 2018 104,922 miles

all rear suspension corroded

slave cylinder leaking

Fail 5 Dec 2018 104,750 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all rear suspension corroded

slave cylinder leaking

Pass 16 Dec 2017 93,914 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2017 93,914 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 83,326 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

eml illuminated

Fail 2 Dec 2016 83,326 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

eml illuminated

Pass 23 Dec 2015 73,290 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Dec 2014 63,100 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2013 51,765 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 2 Jan 2013 39,221 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 39,118 miles

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

offside rear tyre sidewall perishing

rear suspension arms corroded

surface corrosion to exhaust

windscreen chipped

Pass 22 Aug 2011 36,651 miles

fuel tank straps and filler/ breather pipes corroding

rear suspension corroding

steering creaking

Pass 1 Sep 2010 34,138 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front tyres worn to 2mm and 3mm

screw in n/s/r tyre and wearing low on inner edge

Pass 9 Sep 2009 29,675 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 25,035 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 20,518 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 NLT is a 2004 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 NLT, 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 NLT is a 2004 Mazda 3, first registered on 6 September 2004.

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