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OV55HCU
2005 MAZDA 3
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration OV55HCU
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 05 Mar 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
18
Passes
5
Failures
78.26%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
6 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 143,641 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 143,631 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Wing Mirror Assembly (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Obligatory mirror missing Interior Rear View Mirror (3.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Door Damaged (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Wing Mirror Assembly (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 139,017 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 138,965 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 132,087 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH OPAQUE (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective TAIL PIPE MOUNT DETACHED (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Obligatory mirror slightly damaged BOTH DOOR MIRROR HOUSINGS (3.3 (b) (i))
20 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 132,087 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH OPAQUE (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective TAIL PIPE MOUNT DETACHED (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Obligatory mirror slightly damaged BOTH DOOR MIRROR HOUSINGS (3.3 (b) (i))
8 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 127,110 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TREADS ON BOTH FRONTS WORN THIN (5.2.3 (e))
- Non obligatory mirror damaged INTERIOR MISSING ()
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective SNAPPED (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear HI LINE STOP INOP
- Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILLS CORRODED BOTH (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged BOTH MIROOR BACKS DAMAGED (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 123,619 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective Tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
25 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 120,128 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 120,128 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
31 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 116,723 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- 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))
31 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 112,630 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
17 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 105,793 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2018 26 Jun 20265 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,572 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- offside rear tyre starting to perish on side wall
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
12 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,209 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2016 26 Jun 202629 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,891 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2015 26 Jun 202623 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,181 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2014 26 Jun 20265 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,342 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2013 26 Jun 20265 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 58,341 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,319 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2012 26 Jun 202628 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,540 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 22,479 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2010 26 Jun 20261 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 16,332 MI
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OV55HCU was registered on 2005-09-29
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