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2009 MAZDA 3
General Information
- Registration SL59PCO
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2009
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 12 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 105,742 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached insecure in the suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases catalytic converter area (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn and perished at the edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis, inner sill and floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis, inner sill and floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
15 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 88,604 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Moderate age related corrosion on all suspension components+prescribed areas/chassis+prescribed areas/inner sills etc
13 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 88,603 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Moderate age related corrosion on all suspension components+prescribed areas/chassis+prescribed areas/inner sills etc
- Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 88,065 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/r + o/s/r sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/r + o/s/r chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension components and subrfame (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
24 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 88,054 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/r + o/s/r sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/r + o/s/r chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension components and subrfame (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 86,695 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
28 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 81,212 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2020 12 Jun 202620 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 81,207 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
7 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,731 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 70,731 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 62,381 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2018 12 Jun 20266 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 62,376 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
29 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,485 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2017 12 Jun 202627 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 65,485 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
30 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,759 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2016 12 Jun 202630 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 50,759 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
21 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 42,142 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2015 12 Jun 20268 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,929 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2013 12 Jun 20268 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 30,929 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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SL59PCO was registered on 2009-09-25
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