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J679 LTP

2004 Mazda MX-3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

149,828 mi
Last recorded149,828 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2014
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-3115,183 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ679 LTP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2014 149,828 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 147,431 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 147,413 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 141,691 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2012 141,667 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 6 Oct 2010 129,036 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

n/s/f brake slight bind

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2009 121,439 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2009 121,439 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 116,571 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 28 Oct 2008 116,571 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Oct 2007 107,894 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2007 107,886 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 104,173 miles

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

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-3?

Based on 67,760 MOT tests across 8,694 vehicles.

63.9%
Pass Rate
4,237
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
8,694
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,172
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,102
constant velocity joint gaiter split 3,642
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,510
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,968
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J679 LTP is a 2004 Mazda MX-3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2004 Mazda MX-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 115,183 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 MX-3 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 4,172 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J679 LTP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MX-3 typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 22 years old, this Mazda MX-3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J679 LTP is a 2004 Mazda MX-3, first registered on 1 June 2004.

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