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OV55MLZ
2005 MAZDA 3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1560cc
General Information
- Registration OV55MLZ
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1560cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
12
Passes
14
Failures
46.15%
Pass Rate
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88 Total Defects Recorded
19 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 149,837 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
23 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 147,085 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Both rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Both centre outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front floors corroded but not considered excessive
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Engine management light on
18 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 140,693 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- eml on
18 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 140,693 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- eml on
15 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 140,688 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- eml on
- Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
23 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 140,686 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- eml on
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
21 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 119,690 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
29 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 119,670 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 113,132 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 113,048 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 103,784 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
26 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 103,784 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
19 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 94,664 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2016 4 Jul 202618 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 94,663 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
23 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 85,630 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 85,620 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,440 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 78,274 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 74,651 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2013 4 Jul 202612 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 74,641 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,673 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2012 4 Jul 20261 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 67,673 MI
4 Jul 20261 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 58,684 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,834 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2010 4 Jul 20266 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 38,447 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,447 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OV55MLZ was registered on 2005-11-01
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