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AV55CZF
2005 MAZDA 3
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration AV55CZF
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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89 Total Defects Recorded
19 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 172,692 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 172,687 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 160,326 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 160,325 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
17 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 139,871 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2025 16 Jun 202617 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 139,871 MI
16 Jun 202624 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 122,921 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
24 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 122,919 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
26 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 108,951 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
26 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 108,951 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
15 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,348 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Underside of car signs of corrosion
- Offside Rear Sill corroded
29 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 89,738 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Coolant leak from radiator ()
29 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 89,738 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak from radiator ()
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
24 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,712 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension Corroded, not seriously weakened
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and both rear inner seal, (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and both front inner seal, (5.3.3 (b) (i))
24 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 86,707 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and both front inner seal, (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and both rear inner seal, (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension Corroded, not seriously weakened
28 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,309 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2018 16 Jun 202616 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,246 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen cracked just above nearside front wiper but not affecting drivers view of the road
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
25 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,010 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 71,010 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,453 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2015 16 Jun 20265 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,321 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2014 16 Jun 20265 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 54,298 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
21 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,290 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
30 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,947 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 42,947 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,204 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2011 16 Jun 202628 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,331 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2010 16 Jun 202628 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 29,331 MI
16 Jun 202625 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,939 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AV55CZF was registered on 2005-09-29
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