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SW05AOB
2005 MAZDA 3
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW05AOB
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
11
Passes
8
Failures
57.89%
Pass Rate
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50 Total Defects Recorded
12 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 127,181 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
22 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 114,061 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2019 10 Jun 202627 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 106,426 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- advise underside corrosion
- advise sump corroded
- advise centre and rear heatshileds insecure
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 106,426 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- advise underside corrosion
- advise sump corroded
- advise centre and rear heatshileds insecure
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Oil leak ()
29 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 100,319 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2017 10 Jun 202628 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 100,318 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened handbrake (3.5.1b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,007 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
6 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 91,007 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
28 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 85,523 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2015 10 Jun 202624 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,292 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2014 10 Jun 202626 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,586 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2013 10 Jun 202626 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 70,586 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
12 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,616 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2012 10 Jun 202622 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,403 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 53,365 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,345 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2010 10 Jun 202628 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 39,344 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
26 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,074 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2009 10 Jun 202629 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 23,430 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
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SW05AOB was registered on 2005-04-29
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