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2007 MAZDA 3
General Information
- Registration OV57SMU
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2007
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 08 Dec 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 151,862 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
6 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 148,087 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 148,087 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear 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
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 145,345 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))
9 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 143,290 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 143,202 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 140,819 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
16 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 140,742 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
20 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 136,746 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- 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 Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 132,101 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- front & rear suspention corroded
21 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 132,101 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- front & rear suspention corroded
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
17 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 123,621 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2019 5 Jul 202617 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 123,621 MI
5 Jul 202620 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 123,112 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear axle front bush (2.4.G.2)
- Central Front engine oil leak
- Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear axle front bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 117,729 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened <80% Pad Contact (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened <80% Pad Contact (3.5.1i)
18 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 117,729 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively FB (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively FB (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened <80% Pad Contact (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened <80% Pad Contact (3.5.1i)
24 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 110,587 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wearing on inner edge
12 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 110,567 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wearing on inner edge
19 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 102,216 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2015 5 Jul 202612 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 90,798 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2014 5 Jul 202612 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 90,798 MI
5 Jul 202612 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,865 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2013 5 Jul 202617 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,086 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2012 5 Jul 202617 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 68,086 MI
5 Jul 202612 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 60,783 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OV57SMU was registered on 2007-11-22
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