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DC02 MDC

2014 Mazda 3

Grey Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

91,720 mi
Last recorded91,720 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Mazda 352,266 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC02 MDC
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 91,720 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general heavy corrosion rear suspension (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 87,879 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2025 87,877 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 82,780 miles

general under-body corrosion

Pass 17 Mar 2023 71,381 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 60,943 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2022 60,943 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 52,189 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material behind wheel (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material behind wheel (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Mar 2021 52,189 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material behind wheel (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material behind wheel (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 44,696 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 38,503 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 35,014 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear tyre signs of wear inner edge

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear tyre signs of wear inner edge

suspension corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2017 29,922 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 28,434 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 28,434 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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DC02 MDC is a 2014 Mazda 3 in Grey with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2014 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 52,266 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 DC02 MDC, 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 12 years old, this Mazda 3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DC02 MDC is a 2014 Mazda 3, first registered on 9 January 2014.

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