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CV09 LMX

2009 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

84,215 mi
Last recorded84,215 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mazda 367,384 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV09 LMX
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc
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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 84,215 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both, corroded and rear bush heavy perishing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both, trail arm bush separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both, inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2026 84,185 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both, corroded and rear bush heavy perishing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Non-repairable ()

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both, trail arm bush separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both, inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 83,088 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))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount rough when rotated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2025 83,057 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both, heavy corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavy corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 81,259 miles

Exhaust system heavily corroded

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil sump corroded & porous (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both, lower arms rear bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel tank straps corroded

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All, rear arms bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both, rear trailing arms bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both, front & rear inner sills corroded but not excessive (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2024 81,234 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Outer pad worn down to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system heavily corroded

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil sump corroded & porous (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both, lower arms rear bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel tank straps corroded

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All, rear arms bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both, rear trailing arms bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both, front & rear inner sills corroded but not excessive (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 78,650 miles

Corrosion exhaust

Corrosion under side inc rear subframe and floor

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Outer sill dented and corroded

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyres stepped inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 74,942 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both, scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bushes perished/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both, stepped wear on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Chassis rails corroding at subframe mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2022 74,942 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both, scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bushes perished/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both, stepped wear on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Chassis rails corroding at subframe mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 65,215 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 65,204 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 59,991 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2020 59,743 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 47,448 miles

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Feb 2019 47,437 miles

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

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 37,210 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Feb 2017 33,686 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2016 28,627 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2015 24,647 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 20,814 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 20,814 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 17,093 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 12,326 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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CV09 LMX is a 2009 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2009 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 67,384 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 CV09 LMX, 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 17 years old, this Mazda 3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CV09 LMX is a 2009 Mazda 3, first registered on 9 March 2009.

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