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CE54 UDV

2004 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

122,054 mi
Last recorded122,054 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2020
Typical for 2004 Mazda 369,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 7 Jul 2020 122,054 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (front and rear sections) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (front and rear sections) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (front and rear sections) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (front and rear sections) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 114,102 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 105,901 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2018 105,901 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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Pass 12 Jul 2017 100,146 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside & nearside (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm & worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm & worn uneven on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside wheel arches (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 10 Jul 2017 100,116 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (5.2.6)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside & nearside (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm & worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm & worn uneven on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside wheel arches (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 18 Jun 2016 90,293 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Lower sill covers fitted

Nearside Outer accident damage to n/s outer sill panel

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.2.6)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 82,683 miles

Oil leak

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

sill covers fitted

Fail 8 Jul 2015 82,683 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Oil leak

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

sill covers fitted

Pass 26 Jun 2014 70,106 miles

fluid on base of brake servo

Fail 26 Jun 2014 70,106 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

fluid on base of brake servo

Pass 3 Jul 2013 63,943 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 50,517 miles

engine managment light on

Fail 26 Jun 2013 63,679 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 56,854 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2011 52,059 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)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 41,764 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 16 Sep 2008 31,217 miles

Offside Front Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 31,217 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 24,274 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 UDV is a 2004 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 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 CE54 UDV, 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 UDV is a 2004 Mazda 3, first registered on 23 September 2004.

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