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YH57 VZS

2007 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

114,800 mi
Last recorded114,800 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Mazda 368,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH57 VZS
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 114,800 miles

General corrosion to both front & rear subframes inc all suspension components, shocks, springs & arms

General corrosion to underside of chassis

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

Fail 22 Sep 2025 114,800 miles

General corrosion to both front & rear subframes inc all suspension components, shocks, springs & arms

General corrosion to underside of chassis

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Bulb defective replaced with H7 (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 108,116 miles

Corrosion to vehicle underside/suspension components

Fail 5 Sep 2024 108,103 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Sound deadening material insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust silencer holed and blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Corrosion to vehicle underside/suspension components

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

Pass 22 Sep 2023 103,085 miles

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

corrosion on floor to sills

corrosion on rear subframe

corrosion on rear suspension arms

front exhaust heatshield in poor condition

nearside front tyre worn low to 2mm

nearside rear brake pads wearing low

slight corrosion on rear coil springs

slight exhaust blow

slight oil leak

Fail 22 Sep 2023 103,085 miles

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

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

corrosion on floor to sills

corrosion on rear subframe

corrosion on rear suspension arms

front exhaust heatshield in poor condition

nearside front tyre worn low to 2mm

nearside rear brake pads wearing low

slight corrosion on rear coil springs

slight exhaust blow

slight oil leak

Pass 6 Sep 2022 97,210 miles

Corrosion to vehicle underside

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

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2022 97,209 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Arm rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Arm rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Corrosion to vehicle underside

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 92,043 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2020 87,008 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 May 2019 80,448 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 May 2019 80,448 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 74,450 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 70,695 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2017 70,575 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer bracket broken off (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 9 May 2016 67,304 miles
Pass 16 May 2015 60,500 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2014 53,730 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 10 May 2014 53,711 miles

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

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 15 May 2013 46,989 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 41,133 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)

Pass 16 Apr 2011 35,050 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 28,622 miles

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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YH57 VZS is a 2007 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 YH57 VZS, 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 YH57 VZS registered?

YH57 VZS is a 2007 Mazda 3, first registered on 26 September 2007.

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