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YL07 OUB

2007 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

122,389 mi
Last recorded122,389 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Mazda 368,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL07 OUB
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 122,389 miles

Front offside lower suspension ball joint loose in arm

Rear nearside & offside inner sills and floor corroded

Rear nearside & offside lower suspension arms corroded

Rear sub-frame corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2024 113,687 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2023 105,125 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2023 105,092 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2022 94,985 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2022 94,985 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2021 86,534 miles

Brake discs contact surfaces showing slight pitting, corrosion, and scoring.

Front Outer BOTH Body sills protected by trimwork, thus restricting full condition inspection, of corrosion.

Front Subframe, inc attached suspension, braking and steering components, showing corrosion to exposed steel surfaces, getting bad now.

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Upper and lower. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has perishing to tread, and nail in it, also O/S/R Tyre perished also.

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Upper and lower. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe inc attached suspension, braking components, showing corrosion to exposed steel surfaces, getting bad now.

Stone chip in zone A

Pass 11 Aug 2020 81,645 miles

Corrosion to nearside & offside rear inner sills close to rear suspension mounting (front) anchorage perscribed areas

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front subframe & rear steering components showing age related corrosion none structurally weakened

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm tread depth (legal limit 1.6mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm tread depth (legal limit 1.6mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear subframe & rear steering components showing age related corrosion none structurally weakened

Fail 6 Aug 2020 81,635 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Corrosion to nearside & offside rear inner sills close to rear suspension mounting (front) anchorage perscribed areas

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front subframe & rear steering components showing age related corrosion none structurally weakened

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm tread depth (legal limit 1.6mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm tread depth (legal limit 1.6mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear subframe & rear steering components showing age related corrosion none structurally weakened

Pass 1 Aug 2019 76,631 miles

Both number plate lights worked, when struck

Front and rear subframes, and attached metal suspension/braking components, showing corrosion/deterioration, to their constructions

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded beneath its protective coating of paint (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded beneath its protective coating of paint (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect quite bad (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 71,953 miles

Slight play/movement in both nearside & offside rear anti-roll bar drop links

Fail 13 Aug 2018 71,944 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Slight play/movement in both nearside & offside rear anti-roll bar drop links

Pass 17 Aug 2017 64,679 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear offside tyre perished in tread

Pass 3 Aug 2016 55,771 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front tyre 2mm of tread left

Offside Rear tyre perished/cracked

childs seat fitted to n/s/r

Pass 7 Jul 2015 49,947 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2014 43,198 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front fog lamp cracked

Pass 11 Jul 2013 36,662 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 31,266 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2012 31,266 miles

Nearside Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 26,215 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 20,620 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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YL07 OUB is a 2007 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 YL07 OUB, 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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YL07 OUB is a 2007 Mazda 3, first registered on 28 July 2007.

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