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DV04 FLE

2004 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2024
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

135,830 mi
Last recorded135,830 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2023
Typical for 2004 Mazda 369,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV04 FLE
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2023 135,830 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 125,408 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 117,043 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2021 117,043 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Rear reflector missing damaged (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front drivers seat belt twisted

Fail 5 Feb 2021 117,028 miles

Emissions not tested Too much smoke. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Very close to grinding . (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jun 2019 110,896 miles

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

headlight lenses slightly deteriorated

offside rear reflector slightly deteriorated

Pass 10 May 2018 106,899 miles

both front plastic headlamp lenses deteriorating

exhaust corroding

rear bumper damaged

slight crack to rear no plate

surface corrosion emerging on underside

Fail 1 May 2018 106,819 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

both front plastic headlamp lenses deteriorating

exhaust corroding

rear bumper damaged

slight crack to rear no plate

surface corrosion emerging on underside

Pass 6 Jan 2017 100,426 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Drivers wiper slightly worn

Front number plate slightly damaged not likely to be misread

Offside rear tyre inner sidewall perished

Offside rear tyre wearing inner edges

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

Fail 6 Jan 2017 100,426 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Drivers wiper slightly worn

Front plate slightly damaged not likely to be misread

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside rear tyre inner sidewall perished

Offside rear tyre wearing inner edges

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

Fail 28 Dec 2016 100,348 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Drivers wiper slightly worn

Front plate slightly damaged not likely to be misread

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside rear tyre inner sidewall perished

Offside rear tyre wearing inner edges

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

Pass 14 Dec 2015 94,353 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

Fail 14 Dec 2015 94,346 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 13 Dec 2014 89,164 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Feb 2014 83,824 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 83,824 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Dec 2012 71,986 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2011 59,963 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres badly feathering on inner edge

Pass 29 Sep 2010 46,592 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

nearside and offside rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 29 Sep 2010 46,589 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

nearside and offside rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 7 Oct 2009 36,985 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 25,605 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 20,510 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 20,508 miles

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

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

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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DV04 FLE is a 2004 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DV04 FLE, 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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DV04 FLE is a 2004 Mazda 3, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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