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OV05CAA
2005 MAZDA 3
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration OV05CAA
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 15 Dec 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
19
Passes
6
Failures
76%
Pass Rate
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60 Total Defects Recorded
16 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 132,047 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (including suspension components) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (o/s & n/s) (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
15 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 132,045 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (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)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (including suspension components) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (o/s & n/s) (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
23 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 121,807 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
22 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 121,807 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 108,929 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- all four tyres close to limit
22 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 108,792 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer arch (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- all four tyres close to limit
3 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 86,952 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2023 25 Jun 20263 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 86,952 MI
25 Jun 202610 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 81,378 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
10 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 81,378 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
30 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 75,520 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2021 25 Jun 202615 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 71,692 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides, inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
2 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 68,356 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 65,133 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
29 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,177 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- plastic undertrays covering both outer sills
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)
25 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,795 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2016 25 Jun 20264 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,625 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 52,611 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,739 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2014 25 Jun 202631 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,821 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2014 25 Jun 202626 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,375 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2013 25 Jun 202626 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,375 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2012 25 Jun 202626 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,466 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2011 25 Jun 202630 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,712 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2010 25 Jun 20265 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,185 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2009Advisory 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)
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OV05CAA was registered on 2005-03-29
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