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DMP 172H

2004 Mazda 3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

89,475 mi
Last recorded89,475 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2019
Typical for 2004 Mazda 369,720 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDMP 172H
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2019 89,475 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel neck ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2019 89,475 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel neck ()

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 83,216 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2018 82,999 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 81,528 miles

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

exhaust bracket broken but exhaust secure

Fail 18 Apr 2018 81,528 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

eml light on

exhaust bracket broken but exhaust secure

Pass 19 Apr 2017 76,044 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 70,092 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 59,922 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2015 59,922 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 56,196 miles

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)

o/s/f fog light broken

Fail 22 Apr 2014 56,196 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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)

o/s/f fog light broken

Pass 23 Apr 2013 50,662 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f fog light broken

Pass 27 Apr 2012 46,063 miles

child seat fitted n/s/r so full inspection of adult belt couldn't be carried out

Fail 27 Apr 2012 46,063 miles

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

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

child seat fitted n/s/r so full inspection of adult belt couldn't be carried out

Pass 18 Apr 2011 40,499 miles

child seat fitted n/s/r so full inspection of adult belt couldn't be carried out

Fail 18 Apr 2011 40,499 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

child seat fitted n/s/r so full inspection of adult belt couldn't be carried out

Pass 23 Apr 2010 36,040 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside Rear 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 23 Apr 2009 29,760 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 23 Apr 2009 29,760 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 25 Apr 2008 23,556 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 15,274 miles

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

windscreen washers poor

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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DMP 172H is a 2004 Mazda 3 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 DMP 172H, 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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What year was DMP 172H registered?

DMP 172H is a 2004 Mazda 3, first registered on 20 March 2004.

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