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CV04 WFK

2004 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2026
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

90,762 mi
Last recorded90,762 miles
Recorded on19 May 2025
Typical for 2004 Mazda 369,720 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV04 WFK
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 19 May 2025 90,762 miles

underside of car very rusty

Fail 19 May 2025 90,756 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced and in wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

underside of car very rusty

Pass 21 May 2024 89,122 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear brake back plates corroded

both rear spring seats heavily corrdoded

front no plate deteriorated

unable to fully assess outer sills due to covers fitted

underside of vehicle heavily corroded ( recommend attention )

Fail 20 May 2024 89,114 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear brake back plates corroded

both rear spring seats heavily corrdoded

front no plate deteriorated

unable to fully assess outer sills due to covers fitted

underside of vehicle heavily corroded ( recommend attention )

Pass 31 May 2023 87,693 miles

both rear brake back plates corroded

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

all underside of vehicle corroded

both front lower arms heavily corroded

unable to fully assess outer sills due to covers fitted

Fail 30 May 2023 87,687 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s/f outer sill near (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s/f inner sill near (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s/r inner sill / inner wheel arch near (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s/r outer sill near (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

all underside of vehicle corroded

both front lower arms heavily corroded

both rear brake back plates corroded

unable to fully assess outer sills due to covers fitted

Pass 20 May 2022 86,947 miles

both outer sills corroding but unable to fully assess due to covers fitted

both rear brake back plates corroding

both rear shockers worn

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 19 May 2022 86,947 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

both outer sills corroding but unable to fully assess due to covers fitted

both rear brake back plates corroding

both rear shockers worn

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 27 May 2021 86,344 miles
Fail 26 May 2021 86,336 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill to floor corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2020 85,085 miles

corrosion to all underside of vehicle

outer sill covers fitted

slight deterioration front no plate

Fail 1 Jun 2020 85,085 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front main (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to all underside of vehicle

outer sill covers fitted

slight deterioration front no plate

Pass 18 Apr 2019 83,348 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2019 83,338 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Apr 2018 81,489 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 81,488 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Apr 2017 79,072 miles

all brake back plates corroding

surface corrosion to all underside suspension components

Pass 27 Apr 2016 77,291 miles

all brake back plates corroded

all underside suspension components surface corrosion

o/s/f tyre inner edge wear

rear exhaust pipe hanger deteriated

Fail 27 Apr 2016 77,291 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

all brake back plates corroded

all underside suspension components surface corrosion

o/s/f tyre inner edge wear

rear exhaust pipe hanger deteriated

Pass 22 Apr 2015 75,161 miles

both rear brake back plates corroded

surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 23 Apr 2014 71,883 miles

both rear brake back plates corroded

Fail 22 Apr 2014 71,876 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

both rear brake back plates corroded

both rear tyres uneven wear inner edge

small cut in n/s/f tyre side wall

Pass 9 Apr 2013 67,289 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 62,556 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 62,553 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 55,373 miles

both front tyres close to wear indicators

front no plate starting to deteriate

Pass 22 Apr 2010 47,583 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 38,898 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 38,887 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

o/s/r tyre heavy inner edge wear

slight play n/s/r anti roll bar link

Pass 17 Apr 2008 30,162 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 30,159 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2007 22,478 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 22,478 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 WFK is a 2004 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 WFK, 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 WFK is a 2004 Mazda 3, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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