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CV54 FFR

2004 Mazda 3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

112,580 mi
Last recorded112,580 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2020
Typical for 2004 Mazda 369,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV54 FFR
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2020 112,580 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside rear inner and outer sills heavily corroded and fragile

Underside not vehicle heavily corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2020 112,580 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside rear inner and outer sills heavily corroded and fragile

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear heavily cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underside not vehicle heavily corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2019 105,198 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 98,216 miles

** engine management warning light on **

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

General corrosion to the majority of the underside of the vehicle including subframes and suspension components

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 14 Feb 2018 98,216 miles

** engine management warning light on **

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

General corrosion to the majority of the underside of the vehicle including subframes and suspension components

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 91,441 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened also shield corroded. could not see the inner side of rear disc (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

engine light indicates a fault

exhaust mounting bracket broken at the rear

Fail 2 Feb 2017 91,440 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened also shield corroded. could not see the inner side of rear disc (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

engine light indicates a fault

exhaust mounting bracket broken at the rear

Pass 15 Jan 2016 82,720 miles

Engine management warning light is on

Engine oil level is on minimum

Exhaust - tail pipe mounting bracket is snapped

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

General corrosion to the underside of the vehicle

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 73,916 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2013 64,501 miles

all four brake discs worn

n/s/f sidelight dim

Pass 14 Dec 2012 54,862 miles

exhaust rear mount bracket corroded

front brake discs slightly worn

oil leak on engine (sump corroded)

small chips in windscreen

Fail 13 Dec 2012 54,861 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust rear mount bracket corroded

front brake discs slightly worn

oil leak on engine (sump corroded)

small chips in windscreen

tyre size 195 65 15 91 H

Pass 2 Dec 2011 46,800 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 49,530 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 42,981 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2009 39,030 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 33,606 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 33,606 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Aug 2007 23,188 miles

water damage to front number plate

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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CV54 FFR is a 2004 Mazda 3 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 CV54 FFR, 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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CV54 FFR is a 2004 Mazda 3, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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