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DG13 EJC

2013 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

83,045 mi
Last recorded83,045 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Mazda 353,979 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG13 EJC
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 83,045 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S/F & O/S/F pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play N/S/R & O/S/R (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and osr and nsr sub axles corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2026 83,044 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn N/S/F & O/S/F (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed O/S/F & N/S/F inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S/F & O/S/F pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play N/S/R & O/S/R (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and osr and nsr sub axles corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 68,773 miles

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

Central Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension component's corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Lower Under tray's fitted.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 54,422 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) advise ()

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt osr and nsr,advise ()

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and both sub axles have corrosion,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 39,585 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt osr and nsr,advise ()

Rear Lower osr and nsr sub axles corroded,advise

Fail 16 Mar 2023 39,583 miles

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt osr and nsr,advise ()

Rear Lower osr and nsr sub axles corroded,advise

Pass 25 Mar 2022 26,979 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf,nsf,osr,nsr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Lower osr and nsr sub axles corroded,advise

Pass 23 Mar 2021 24,105 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf,nsf,osr,nsr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) osf and nsf,advise ()

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and both sub axles corroded,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 21,676 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf,nsf,osr,nsr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and both suspension arms have some corrosion,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre advise ()

Rear Lower osr and nsr sub axles have some corrosion,advise

Pass 25 Mar 2019 18,846 miles

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

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

Rear wiper rubber split,advise

Pass 27 Mar 2018 15,756 miles

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

Rear both osr and nsr tyres have cracks around outer edges,advise

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both osf and nsf tyres outer edges worn excessively,advise (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Mar 2018 15,756 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear both osr and nsr tyres have cracks around outer edges,advise

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both osf and nsf tyres outer edges worn excessively,advise (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 12,476 miles

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

Rear both tyres cracked on outside edge

Pass 14 Mar 2016 9,833 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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DG13 EJC is a 2013 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2013 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.4% with a typical mileage of 53,979 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 DG13 EJC, 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 13 years old, this Mazda 3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DG13 EJC registered?

DG13 EJC is a 2013 Mazda 3, first registered on 27 March 2013.

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