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2010 MAZDA 3
General Information
- Registration DF59MLY
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2010
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 21 Apr 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 107,323 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside 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 Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 107,323 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside 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 Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 102,678 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear inner sills and chassis legs \and floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- rear axle slight corrosion ...
- o/s/r bumper damaged .....
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 x seats in rear ()
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
7 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 102,627 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (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 Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear lamp unit partially loose
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
27 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 97,336 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear central stop light disconnected
- Rear Suspension component 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))
16 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 97,188 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Central Stop light disconnected
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
16 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 97,188 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop light disconnected
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
22 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 91,650 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
22 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 91,650 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
1 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 84,790 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged To caliper (1.1.11 (c))
24 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 84,584 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- 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
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake pipe ferrule damaged !
13 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 77,009 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2021 18 Jun 202613 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 77,009 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play n/s/r drop link
- slight bind o/s/r hub
- general corrosion to underside
5 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 75,956 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 75,956 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 69,055 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
7 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 62,769 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2018 18 Jun 202630 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,113 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2017 18 Jun 20265 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 42,092 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 32,130 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 21,318 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 21,317 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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DF59MLY was registered on 2010-01-22
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