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DS64 MLK

2014 Mazda 3

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

81,601 mi
Last recorded81,601 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2014 Mazda 352,266 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS64 MLK
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 81,601 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small split in boot. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre lightly perishing/cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear sub frames corroding/surface corrosion. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear suspension arms corroding/surface corrosion. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front and n/s rear tyre wearing/worn on inner and outer edges, tyre depth on 3mm.

Fail 28 Aug 2025 81,596 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroding/slightly worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs heavily corroded/pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded at rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small split in boot. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre lightly perishing/cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear sub frames corroding/surface corrosion. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear suspension arms corroding/surface corrosion. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front and n/s rear tyre wearing/worn on inner and outer edges, tyre depth on 3mm.

Pass 6 Sep 2024 73,841 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front brake discs slightly worn. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs corroded and pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear metal brake pipes corroding at rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear brakes. (1.2.1 (e))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear sub frame corroding. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear suspension arms corroding. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 63,932 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs lightly pitting. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear metal brake pipes corroding at rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing/cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under trays fitted obscuring vision of some components.

Pass 8 Sep 2022 51,150 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front inner wing metal brake pipes lightly corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear metal brake pipes lightly corroding at rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre lightly perishing/cracking in tread pattern. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres getting low, tread depth on 2 to 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Sep 2022 51,149 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front inner wing metal brake pipes lightly corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear metal brake pipes lightly corroding at rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre lightly perishing/cracking in tread pattern. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres getting low, tread depth on 2 to 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 48,830 miles

ALL VEHICLE METAL BRAKE PIPES LIGHTLY CORRODED

Offside Rear TYRE LIGHTLY PERISHING THROUGH TREAD PATTERN

Pass 14 Sep 2020 46,804 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 41,319 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 35,499 miles

slight drag on rear brakes

Pass 9 Nov 2017 30,632 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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DS64 MLK is a 2014 Mazda 3 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 DS64 MLK, 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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DS64 MLK is a 2014 Mazda 3, first registered on 28 November 2014.

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