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2005 MAZDA 3
General Information
- Registration CF55BYA
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 22 Jun 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 95,238 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread uneven (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wing (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wing (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rust on sills +under sills +floors +chassis +inner wings +under body rust (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened rust on shockers (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
3 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 91,573 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- both ns and os inner sills corroded
- Rear rear suspension and subframe in very rusty condition
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on tread wear ind (5.2.3 (e))
- Front both lens in poor condition could do with a polish
22 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 91,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear rear suspension and subframe in very rusty condition
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on tread wear ind (5.2.3 (e))
- Front both lens in poor condition could do with a polish
- both ns and os inner sills corroded
8 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 88,159 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Lower Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear subframe in rusty condition and suspension components and bushes perished but no play
- Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose bracket rusted off (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on tread wears and dot 2009 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 88,154 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both and cable tied on (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear subframe in rusty condition and suspension components and bushes perished but no play
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Lower Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose bracket rusted off (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on tread wears and dot 2009 (5.2.3 (e))
31 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 85,201 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- heavy corrosion to under car and suspension and brake components
- Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front brake still slightly binding
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on tread wear ind (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective rusted off (6.1.2 (a))
23 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 85,002 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on tread wear ind (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- heavy corrosion to under car and suspension and brake components
- Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective rusted off (6.1.2 (a))
24 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,767 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- eml light on. n/sf tyre pressure low + worn on edges. headlamps cloudy. rear exhaust bracket broken. dampness around sump.
- corrosion on rear sub-frame. corrosion around both rear trailing arm front mounting points. o/s/r tyre on 2mm. slight bind o/s/f wheel.
19 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,861 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Exhaust mounting defective rear support broken (6.1.2 (a))
- various chassis points have corrosion
- fuel return pipe to neck corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 78,861 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking steel to rubber supply pipe (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Exhaust mounting defective rear support broken (6.1.2 (a))
- various chassis points have corrosion
- fuel return pipe to neck corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,364 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust bracket broken
- eml light on dash
21 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 75,364 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- eml light on dash
- Rear exhaust bracket broken
15 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,569 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- sump rusted and starting to leak
- Rear exhaust mount broken
15 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 71,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust mount broken
- sump rusted and starting to leak
18 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,423 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,748 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2015 22 Jun 202625 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,311 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2014 22 Jun 202624 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 61,305 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,605 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2013 22 Jun 202622 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,704 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2012 22 Jun 202623 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 51,159 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2011 22 Jun 202631 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,822 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2010 22 Jun 202617 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,865 MI
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CF55BYA was registered on 2005-11-16
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