MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,091 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body has slight corrosion under (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Lower front/rear seal corrosion
Oil leak ()
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately both sides (2.4.A.3)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Body has slight corrosion under (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Lower front/rear seal corrosion
Oil leak ()
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately both sides (2.4.A.3)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement starting to separate but not likely to displace at time of test (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
corrosion to underbody components
nearside wing area corroded not resulting in any sharp edges at time of test
parking brake just met requirements at time of test. it appears the braking system may require adjustments or repairs
slight play in front anti roll bar joints
suspension bushes deteriorating not resulting in any excess movement at time of test
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing area (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement starting to separate but not likely to displace at time of test (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
corrosion to underbody components
nearside wing area corroded not resulting in any sharp edges at time of test
parking brake just met requirements at time of test. it appears the braking system may require adjustments or repairs
slight play in front anti roll bar joints
suspension bushes deteriorating not resulting in any excess movement at time of test
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rear (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rear (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Centre Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Centre Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both rear tyres out of shape
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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CV04 VEW is a 2004 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 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 VEW, 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 VEW is a 2004 Mazda 3, first registered on 10 March 2004.
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