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YF57 VOB

2007 Mazda 3

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2024
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

117,445 mi
Last recorded117,445 miles
Recorded on19 May 2023
Typical for 2007 Mazda 368,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF57 VOB
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 May 2023 117,445 miles
Fail 19 May 2023 117,445 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 16 May 2022 107,342 miles
Fail 16 May 2022 107,342 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2021 98,948 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2021 98,948 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2020 92,544 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2020 92,541 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Bulb in wrong? (4.1.4 (a))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2019 85,898 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 81,213 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 75,596 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Sep 2017 75,596 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 68,172 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Oct 2016 68,172 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (4.1.D.1b)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 63,508 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 7 Nov 2014 56,775 miles

Nearside rear brake is sticking

Fail 7 Nov 2014 56,775 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake is sticking

Pass 9 Nov 2013 49,535 miles

both rear tyres 3mm tread

Pass 12 Nov 2012 38,962 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2011 30,001 miles

n/s & o/s front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 11 Nov 2010 21,868 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2010 21,868 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

o/s/f brake disc heavily grooved

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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YF57 VOB is a 2007 Mazda 3 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YF57 VOB, 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 YF57 VOB registered?

YF57 VOB is a 2007 Mazda 3, first registered on 13 December 2007.

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