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2009 MAZDA 3
General Information
- Registration SL09DYS
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 01 Aug 2024
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 138,820 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively front & rear both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- handbrake would benefit from adjustment
- exhaust heat shields are deteriorated
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced throughout on both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all components are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear bars (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced throughout on both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all components are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front & rear throughout (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))
31 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 138,819 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- exhaust heat shields are deteriorated
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced throughout on both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all components are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lenses are deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced throughout on both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all components are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front & rear throughout (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively front & rear both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear bars (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))
1 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 131,935 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chasis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- rear suspension arms corroded
- advise front brake hose ends corroded
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
30 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 131,935 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- advise front brake hose ends corroded
- rear suspension arms corroded
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chasis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
19 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 125,853 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Parking brake lever travel seems a little longer than expected
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
9 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 125,839 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very worn on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Parking brake lever travel seems a little longer than expected
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
28 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 125,814 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached Already detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Illuminated - Code P0382 stored (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation Nearside rear low & slow (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Plate cracked (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very worn on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
11 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 120,281 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2021 17 Jun 202621 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 112,241 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- engine oil sump corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- General corrosion to underside of vehicle
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
19 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 105,500 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust bracket is corroded (front)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Oil sump pan is corroded
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 105,500 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust bracket is corroded (front)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Oil sump pan is corroded
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 98,650 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
27 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 91,467 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,788 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2016 17 Jun 20261 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,487 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2015 17 Jun 202623 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,723 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2014 17 Jun 202610 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,589 MI
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SL09DYS was registered on 2009-03-21
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