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YR07 BMU

2007 Mazda 3

Black Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2019
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

96,664 mi
Last recorded96,664 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2018
Typical for 2007 Mazda 368,986 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR07 BMU
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2018 96,664 miles

Front heavy surface corrosion on sub-frame & arms in general

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear heavy surface corrosion to sub-frame & arms in general

both lower plastic sill covers are distorted possibly hiding corrosion.

Fail 23 Apr 2018 96,660 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. greater bias to o/s (3.7.B.5b)

Front heavy surface corrosion on sub-frame & arms in general

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear heavy surface corrosion to sub-frame & arms in general

both lower plastic sill covers are distorted possibly hiding corrosion.

Pass 18 Apr 2017 87,246 miles

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

Nearside Rear drop link slight play

Offside Front slight play in drop link

Offside Rear slight play in drop link

Pass 31 Mar 2016 74,385 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

vehicle presented for test without tow ball fitted to tow bar

Fail 30 Mar 2016 74,385 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush front bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush front bush (2.5.B.2b)

vehicle presented for test without tow ball fitted to tow bar

Pass 23 Apr 2015 64,364 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 15 Apr 2014 54,111 miles

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

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

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

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

vehicle towbar presented with detachable ball not fitted

Pass 30 Apr 2013 44,190 miles

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

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

both front wipers smearing

Pass 4 Apr 2012 33,348 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 24,866 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 15,064 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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YR07 BMU is a 2007 Mazda 3 in Black with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 YR07 BMU, 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 YR07 BMU registered?

YR07 BMU is a 2007 Mazda 3, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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