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DU54 ZLY

2004 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

72,305 mi
Last recorded72,305 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2019
Typical for 2004 Mazda 369,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU54 ZLY
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2019 72,305 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

wheel arches corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2019 72,305 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

wheel arches corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2018 59,187 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 53,560 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 51,645 miles

Front both tyres worn inner edges 1.6mm only

Nearside Front end of sill lower wing corroded

Outer n/s o/s sills back sills very rusty shailing

Pass 21 Aug 2015 47,111 miles

front floors out rigger very rusty shailing

Fail 7 Aug 2015 47,067 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing/arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded back sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing/arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded back sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

front floors out rigger very rusty shailing

Pass 14 Aug 2014 45,307 miles

All under body inner wings sill edges very rusty shailing

Pass 15 Aug 2013 42,935 miles

under body /back sills rusty shailing

Pass 12 Sep 2012 40,580 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 36,988 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)

Fail 3 Sep 2010 31,581 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Sep 2010 31,581 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 26,842 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 21,451 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 16,001 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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DU54 ZLY is a 2004 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 DU54 ZLY, 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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DU54 ZLY is a 2004 Mazda 3, first registered on 14 September 2004.

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