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YH57 VZV

2007 Mazda 3

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

122,721 mi
Last recorded122,721 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2020
Typical for 2007 Mazda 368,986 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH57 VZV
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2020 122,721 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2020 122,719 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 106,510 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 90,269 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Sep 2018 90,269 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Replacement recommended (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 78,055 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 78,055 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/65/15 (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 64,970 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Replacement recommended (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Sep 2016 64,970 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Replacement recommended (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 59,007 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 46,915 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 46,915 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Sep 2013 41,263 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 36,914 miles

Exhaust Braket Snapped

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 27,267 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 21,594 miles

front tyres wearing low

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 VZV is a 2007 Mazda 3 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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

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