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VO57 KEJ

2007 Mazda 3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

67,350 mi
Last recorded67,350 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Mazda 368,986 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO57 KEJ
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 67,350 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 12 Sep 2025 67,350 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 3 Oct 2024 61,498 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2024 61,498 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 60,230 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))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 58,465 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))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 56,780 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))

Fail 23 Feb 2022 56,780 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 55,484 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2021 55,483 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 54,379 miles

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

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

Wiper blades smearing.

Fail 3 Mar 2020 54,379 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Compound breaking up. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Wiper blades smearing.

Pass 1 Mar 2019 49,496 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 49,496 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 44,526 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 40,472 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 40,472 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 36,488 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 32,457 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 27,355 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 24,217 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2012 20,762 miles

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

nsr tyre worn uneven on inner edge

Pass 14 Oct 2011 16,715 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 12,272 miles

Both front tyres have worn bald on inner edges.

Nearside 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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VO57 KEJ is a 2007 Mazda 3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 KEJ, 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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What year was VO57 KEJ registered?

VO57 KEJ is a 2007 Mazda 3, first registered on 26 October 2007.

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