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DE53 EAS

2004 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

73,846 mi
Last recorded73,846 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2014
Typical for 2004 Mazda 369,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 EAS
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2014 73,846 miles

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

damage to windscreen outside wiper area

exhaust tunnel supports damaged and body holed

front brake flexis corroded

front wings corroded

fuel filler pipes corroded

handbrake only just passing roller test 16%

oil leak from engine

radiator leaking

slight play in offside rear drop link

Fail 7 Feb 2014 73,845 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

fuel filler pipes corroded

oil leak from engine

radiator leaking

handbrake only just passing roller test 16%

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

damage to windscreen outside wiper area

exhaust tunnel supports damaged and body holed

front wings corroded

slight play in offside rear drop link

Fail 4 Feb 2014 73,843 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

both rear tyres cracked in the tread

corrosion showing throughout vehicle

power steering pipes corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 17 Jan 2013 66,948 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

centre exhaust bracket broken

heatshield loose

Fail 15 Jan 2013 66,870 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

centre exhaust bracket broken

heatshield loose

Pass 17 Jan 2012 62,811 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2012 62,811 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 57,646 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 57,646 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 14 Jan 2010 52,669 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 52,669 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 46,405 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 40,644 miles

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

Pass 27 Dec 2006 32,547 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2006 32,547 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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DE53 EAS is a 2004 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 DE53 EAS, 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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DE53 EAS is a 2004 Mazda 3, first registered on 12 January 2004.

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