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YR57 VBC

2007 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,459 mi
Last recorded106,459 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Mazda 368,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR57 VBC
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 106,459 miles

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose flexi joint (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front washers need adjusting

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2026 106,444 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor area within the front seat anchor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose flexi joint (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front washers need adjusting

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 101,885 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror assembly (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2025 101,885 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror assembly (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 96,915 miles

Inner sills getting corroded both side

Pass 15 Mar 2023 92,569 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2023 92,569 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 88,980 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2022 88,979 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

rear suspension / sub-frame corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2020 88,158 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2020 88,158 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 85,480 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 79,923 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 74,403 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2017 74,277 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 66,457 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 57,904 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 49,735 miles

advise corrosion present in front and rear suspension

advise nearside rear tyre low tread on inner edge

Fail 24 Sep 2014 49,735 miles

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

advise corrosion present in front and rear suspension

advise nearside rear tyre low tread on inner edge

advise when front suspension bushes replaced re check front suspension play due to excess movement at present

Pass 24 Sep 2013 39,776 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish

exhaust system becoming corroded

surface corrosion to various parts on underside of vehicle

Pass 28 Sep 2012 29,349 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 22,517 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 15,465 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 15,465 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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YR57 VBC is a 2007 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YR57 VBC, 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 YR57 VBC registered?

YR57 VBC is a 2007 Mazda 3, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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