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SW55BGF
2005 MAZDA 3
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW55BGF
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2005
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
12
Passes
9
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
11 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 89,732 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
2 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 84,001 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- exhaust corroded
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced heavily undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
26 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 83,975 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both sills, offside front and offside rear floor pan, both rear outer arches at sills, spare wheel well and at rear towing eye (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake flexi hoses slightly deteriorated
- uncoated sections of brake pipes slightly corroded
- slight play at offside steering arm
- slight free play detected at steering
- nearside front suspension arm bush has slight play
- nearside front shock absorber has a light misting of oil
- exhaust heatsheild corroded
- exhaust corroded
- corrosion to underside and exposed components
- both rear tyres close to legal limit
5 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,587 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front strut damp
- both inner and outer sills heavy underseal
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 78,361 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor holed (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner + outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner + outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg holed (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
8 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,430 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2019 11 Jun 202623 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 71,417 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
24 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,354 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
23 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 69,354 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
19 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,569 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2017 11 Jun 202619 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 65,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,374 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2016 11 Jun 202614 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 56,348 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
14 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,348 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
13 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,858 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2013 11 Jun 202613 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 45,858 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
15 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,718 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2012 11 Jun 202616 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,994 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2011 11 Jun 202627 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,139 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2010 11 Jun 202629 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 20,592 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,592 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW55BGF was registered on 2005-11-16
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