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2005 MAZDA 3
General Information
- Registration ML05XTO
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 23 Jun 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 114,045 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Exhaust shield slightly deteriorated
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
19 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 108,479 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- engine and under covers fitted obscuring some parts
19 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 108,478 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure heat shield (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine and under covers fitted obscuring some parts
20 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 104,335 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
7 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 104,266 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor chassis section (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor chassis section (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
26 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 103,276 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- underbody suspension parts rusty
- brake discs rusty
26 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 103,276 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake discs rusty
- underbody suspension parts rusty
27 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 102,805 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- suspension components all rusty
- underbody corroding
27 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 102,805 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor and sill back (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor and sill back (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- underbody corroding
- suspension components all rusty
28 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 102,180 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- suspension component corroding
- underbody rough in parts (corrosion)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
10 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,027 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- suspension components rusty
- underbody starting to corrode in parts
10 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 96,006 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2019 23 Jun 202610 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 96,006 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory 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)
8 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,294 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2018 23 Jun 202610 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,741 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated
- under body rusty in parts
- suspension components rusty in parts
11 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,670 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2016 23 Jun 202611 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 85,670 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
28 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,931 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2015 23 Jun 202618 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 76,669 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2014 23 Jun 202618 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 76,669 MI
23 Jun 202611 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,159 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2013 23 Jun 202626 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,808 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 49,847 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2011 23 Jun 20267 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,538 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2010 23 Jun 202612 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,543 MI
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ML05XTO was registered on 2005-05-12
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