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CV04 LGE

2004 Mazda 3

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

147,328 mi
Last recorded147,328 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 Mazda 369,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV04 LGE
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2021 147,328 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

exhaust corroded

inner sills/ floors heavily corroded

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2021 147,328 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

exhaust corroded

inner sills/ floors heavily corroded

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2020 141,112 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2020 141,042 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted brake retaining clip missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted brake retaining clip missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

boot full of water

corrosion on sill areas unable to fully check plastic trim covering. corrosion front and rear suspension , inner sills , floor areas , chassie, all underside

rear backplates corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2019 128,387 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 113,205 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2018 113,205 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2018 111,923 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s/f o/s/f (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 103,675 miles

all suspension parts surface corrossion

handbrake efficiency 16%

Fail 10 Jan 2017 103,673 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

all suspension parts surface corrossion

handbrake efficiency 16%

Pass 1 Feb 2016 102,457 miles

all suspension components on underside of vehicle have corrossion inc inner sills/arms/subframes

outer sills covered unable to fully inspect

Pass 22 Jan 2015 101,772 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2015 101,772 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2014 100,951 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 98,006 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2013 98,005 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 24 Jan 2012 97,370 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2011 96,716 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Jan 2010 95,946 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 94,870 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 80,819 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 61,443 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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CV04 LGE is a 2004 Mazda 3 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 CV04 LGE, 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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CV04 LGE is a 2004 Mazda 3, first registered on 15 March 2004.

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