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CV04 WFC

2004 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

127,012 mi
Last recorded127,012 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2017
Typical for 2004 Mazda 369,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2017 127,012 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 May 2016 115,559 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm low reserve (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 May 2016 115,557 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/65/15 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm low reserve (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm low reserve (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 109,715 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 29 Apr 2015 109,715 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2014 100,342 miles

advise nearside front tyre worn to 2mm

advise surface corrossion started in various places of this vehicle

Pass 19 Apr 2013 87,993 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Apr 2013 87,993 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 74,084 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2012 73,953 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

both front tyres are worn to 3mm

offside front tyre inner shoulder worn smooth

offside rear tyre centre tread worn 2mm, inner shoulder worn smooth [LEGAL TIME TEST]

Pass 20 Apr 2011 63,167 miles

both rear tyres are worn to 3mm

Fail 20 Apr 2011 63,167 miles

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

both rear tyres are worn to 3mm

Pass 16 Apr 2010 55,543 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

boith rear tyres are worn inner shoulders

front brake pads appear 70/80% worn

offside rear drop link has slight wear

Fail 16 Apr 2010 55,543 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

boith rear tyres are worn inner shoulders

front brake pads appear 70/80% worn

offside rear drop link has slight wear

Pass 22 Apr 2009 42,726 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 34,266 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 34,261 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Feb 2007 25,695 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 WFC is a 2004 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 WFC, 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 WFC is a 2004 Mazda 3, first registered on 12 March 2004.

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