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CV04 SXB

2004 Mazda 3

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

134,919 mi
Last recorded134,919 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 Mazda 369,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 16 Mar 2020 134,919 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted wing area (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55 16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear suspension components /sub frame corroded

fuel filler neck corroded

under body/chassis corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2019 129,432 miles

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

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

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 sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2019 129,432 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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 sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 119,660 miles

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

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 14 Feb 2018 119,660 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch behind cover (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch behind cover (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 107,151 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing very unevenly inner edge

Offside Front brake back plate heavily corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm and wearing more on edges (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres bold inner edges

both rear brake back plates heavily corroded

rear exhaust support bracket broken away from exhaust

Pass 2 Mar 2016 96,091 miles

Rear exhaust mounting bracket broken away from exhaust

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

brake back plates heavily corroded

oil leak

Fail 24 Feb 2016 95,955 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault traction control (3.4.1c)

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

Rear exhaust mounting bracket broken away from exhaust

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

brake back plates heavily corroded

oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2015 88,750 miles

Advise the front number plate is loose Advise the offside front brake back plate is corroded.

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 73,851 miles

child seat fitted to n/s/r

engine management light on

n/s/f inner brake disc grooved / worn

Fail 26 Feb 2014 73,851 miles

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

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

child seat fitted to n/s/r

engine management light on

n/s/f inner brake disc grooved / worn

Pass 15 Feb 2013 129,838 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

front brake back plates corroded

Fail 15 Feb 2013 129,838 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

front brake back plates corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2012 50,576 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 34,855 miles

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

Nearside rear antiroll bar droplink slight play.

Nearside rear tyre perished with heal and toe wear.

Fail 21 Feb 2011 34,821 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear antiroll bar droplink slight play.

Nearside rear tyre perished with heal and toe wear.

Pass 2 Mar 2010 19,881 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 8,866 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 7,605 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 6,302 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 SXB is a 2004 Mazda 3 in Grey 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 CV04 SXB, 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 SXB is a 2004 Mazda 3, first registered on 9 March 2004.

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