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CV04 VEW

2004 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

131,091 mi
Last recorded131,091 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Mazda 369,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV04 VEW
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2018 131,091 miles

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)

Fail 13 Mar 2018 131,091 miles

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)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 111,940 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2017 111,940 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2017 111,919 miles

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)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 105,818 miles

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)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 96,399 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 87,579 miles

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)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 81,163 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 75,902 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)

Fail 6 Mar 2012 75,902 miles

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)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 69,155 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 62,190 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 52,746 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)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2008 40,239 miles

both rear tyres out of shape

Pass 9 Mar 2007 26,782 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 26,782 miles

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)

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 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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