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VO57 FCY

2007 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

90,785 mi
Last recorded90,785 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Mazda 368,986 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO57 FCY
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 90,785 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

UNDER VEHICLE CORRODED ( BODY , SUSPENSION ETC )

Fail 2 Oct 2025 90,785 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

UNDER VEHICLE CORRODED ( BODY , SUSPENSION ETC )

Pass 30 Sep 2024 82,384 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

UNDER VEHICLE CORRODED ( BODY , SUSPENSION ETC )

Fail 19 Sep 2024 82,299 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER SILL / BODY (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Floor in such a condition it is likely to cause load insecurity or instability BOOT FLOOR CORRODED (6.2.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

UNDER VEHICLE CORRODED ( BODY , SUSPENSION ETC )

Pass 3 Oct 2023 76,908 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

SILL COVERS FITTED

UNDER VEHICLE CORRODED ( BODY , SUSPENSION ETC )

Fail 22 Sep 2023 76,869 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

SILL COVERS FITTED

UNDER VEHICLE CORRODED ( BODY , SUSPENSION ETC )

Pass 5 Oct 2022 73,556 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2022 73,556 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2021 69,522 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 65,732 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 65,061 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 15 Nov 2018 64,371 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Nov 2017 60,921 miles

exhaust centre section support hanger broken

Fail 11 Nov 2017 60,921 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

exhaust centre section support hanger broken

Pass 24 Oct 2016 53,700 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 53,699 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault Electronic Stability Control System light on (3.4.1c)

Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2015 41,700 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 39,910 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 26 Sep 2014 39,839 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 30 Sep 2013 37,977 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 36,296 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 32,168 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 32,168 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 25,368 miles

both rear tyres have small cuts in tread not deep enough to expose ply or cords

Fail 11 Oct 2010 25,368 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

both rear tyres have small cuts in tread not deep enough to expose ply or cords

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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VO57 FCY is a 2007 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2007 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 68,986 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 VO57 FCY, 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 19 years old, this Mazda 3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VO57 FCY is a 2007 Mazda 3, first registered on 23 October 2007.

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