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YH57 VZW

2007 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

94,429 mi
Last recorded94,429 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Mazda 368,986 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH57 VZW
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 94,429 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 5 Sep 2024 91,090 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 87,186 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 83,442 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 97,002 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 74,541 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 74,457 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2018 67,917 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

engine covers fitted.

under trays fitted.

Pass 26 Oct 2017 62,455 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

engine covers fitted.

Fail 26 Oct 2017 62,455 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner and outer edges. (4.1.E.1)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

engine covers fitted.

Pass 10 Oct 2016 56,501 miles

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

engine covers fitted.

tow bar not fitted.

under trays fitted.

Pass 26 Oct 2015 49,284 miles

Centre EXHAUST BRACKET WELDING ADIFT AND RATTLEING. BUT STIIL SUPPORTED

Fail 26 Oct 2015 49,284 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread DAMAGED (6.3.4b)

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

Centre EXHAUST BRACKET WELDING ADIFT AND RATTLEING. BUT STIIL SUPPORTED

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOLDING EDGE OUTER (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear NAIL IN TREAD AND CRACKING ALOT

Pass 23 Oct 2014 41,997 miles

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

engine management light on

exhaust mounting broken

Pass 9 Oct 2013 33,334 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 25,852 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

screw in the nearside rear tyre

Pass 1 Nov 2011 21,096 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 17,246 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 VZW is a 2007 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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