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DK14 OBY

2014 Mazda 3

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

100,133 mi
Last recorded100,133 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Mazda 352,266 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK14 OBY
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 100,133 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides worn/slight perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm 205 60 16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 90,229 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes showing wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Both tyres wearing uneven/stepping inner edges

Pass 20 Oct 2023 81,171 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 72,098 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both showing wear inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 18 Oct 2022 72,057 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Not attached (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both showing wear inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2021 61,656 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 54,783 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 39,368 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 26,488 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 17,126 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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DK14 OBY is a 2014 Mazda 3 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DK14 OBY, 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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What year was DK14 OBY registered?

DK14 OBY is a 2014 Mazda 3, first registered on 17 April 2014.

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