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DE54 BFY

2004 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

129,918 mi
Last recorded129,918 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2022
Typical for 2004 Mazda 369,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE54 BFY
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2022 129,918 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both Sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Under body corroded

Fail 18 Oct 2022 129,918 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both Sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Under body corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2021 126,332 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2021 126,332 miles

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 120,874 miles

Nearside Front tyre trade low

enfine voile leak

fuel fading pipe corroded

Fail 2 Nov 2020 120,874 miles

Nearside Front tyre trade low

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

enfine voile leak

fuel fading pipe corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2019 111,538 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2019 111,538 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2018 102,612 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 102,612 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp showing red light to the front (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 90,381 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2017 90,381 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2016 77,176 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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oil leak from engine

Fail 31 Oct 2016 77,176 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

battry inseciore

oil leak from engine

Pass 2 Nov 2015 68,800 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 60,733 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2014 60,733 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 59,696 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2012 58,601 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 53,749 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 47,353 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 47,353 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 39,241 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 30,693 miles

offside front tyre cut

Pass 28 Sep 2007 22,988 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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DE54 BFY is a 2004 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 DE54 BFY, 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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DE54 BFY is a 2004 Mazda 3, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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