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H4 ONJ

2017 Mazda 3

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

123,394 mi
Last recorded123,394 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 Mazda 339,110 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH4 ONJ
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 123,394 miles

Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened STRONG ADVICE (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S + O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S + O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel hose deteriorated CORRODED (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface N/S + O/S (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Coil springs, Coil spring carriers, Anti-roll bar + Suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2026 67,433 miles
Pass 30 May 2025 117,199 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 58,434 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Apr 2025 58,434 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 May 2024 109,269 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 29 May 2024 109,269 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 49,248 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge / slightly damage outer side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 104,531 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2023 104,423 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 40,017 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 96,303 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 25,487 miles

PLASTIC UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Pass 5 Oct 2021 25,423 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 87,997 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged Inside of tyre is stepping (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged Inside of Tyre is stepping (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak from sump

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

Fail 2 Sep 2021 87,997 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged Inside of tyre is stepping (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged Inside of Tyre is stepping (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak from sump

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

Pass 2 Jul 2021 23,825 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin slightly low at 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just above 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 84,529 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread on 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread stepped

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Sep 2020 84,529 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread on 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread stepped

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2020 19,825 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

chip to the screen outside of the swept area on the n/s

Pass 6 Jul 2020

COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION

Pass 27 Aug 2019 77,355 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 66,989 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 56,345 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 45,593 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin aprox 3000 miles left (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit aprox 2000 miles left (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit aprox 2000 miles left (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 35,128 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 24,801 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)

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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H4 ONJ is a 2017 Mazda 3 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

Across all 2017 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.8% with a typical mileage of 39,110 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 H4 ONJ, 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 9 years old, this Mazda 3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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H4 ONJ is a 2017 Mazda 3, first registered on 14 July 2017.

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