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YX55 YZF

2005 Mazda 3 Ts

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2024
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

135,970 mi
Last recorded135,970 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Mazda 3 Ts54,911 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX55 YZF
MakeMazda
Model3 Ts
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 1 Feb 2024 135,970 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SPLIT (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 0.91mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.45mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

195/65R15

Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced BOTH - 2 x GLB-501 BULBS FITTED (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated LEAKING GREASE (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge DOWN TO CASING RUBBER ON BOTH SHOULDERS (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive POSSIBLE SUMP (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 130,659 miles

195/65R15

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH BALD INSIDE (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.65 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Jan 2023 130,607 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SPLIT (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

195/65R15

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH BALD INSIDE (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam GLB-499 BULB FITTED (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.57mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jan 2022 126,631 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 3 REARS ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Jan 2022 126,535 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective HAS NO PATTERN (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn HAS 2 BALL JOINTS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 3 REARS ()

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam GLB-499 BULB FITTED (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 122,372 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Dec 2020 122,371 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Oil level low

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 115,680 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil level low

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Aug 2019 115,663 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil level low

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 111,121 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Just legal (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Aug 2018 111,088 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195 65 15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Just legal (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 97,900 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2017 97,893 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 31 Aug 2016 92,304 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 17 Sep 2015 86,803 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2014 79,726 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Sep 2013 72,683 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Sep 2012 65,256 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2012 65,254 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 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 57,723 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 51,559 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 45,990 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda 3 Ts?

Based on 3,615 MOT tests across 798 vehicles.

79.8%
Pass Rate
5,793
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
798
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 13
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 5
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 4
position lamp(s) not working 4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 3
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YX55 YZF is a 2005 Mazda 3 Ts in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2005 Mazda 3 Ts models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 54,911 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 Ts fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 13 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YX55 YZF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 3 Ts typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Mazda 3 Ts is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YX55 YZF is a 2005 Mazda 3 Ts, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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