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SW56HJA
2007 MAZDA 3
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW56HJA
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2007
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
15
Passes
11
Failures
57.69%
Pass Rate
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84 Total Defects Recorded
21 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 161,572 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor etc (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- underbody corroded
- all rear suspension corroded
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
15 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 152,069 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 151,855 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 141,680 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
18 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 141,680 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
16 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 132,401 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 132,385 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 132,369 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 127,683 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 127,649 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 121,711 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2020 12 Jun 20262 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 121,711 MI
12 Jun 202629 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 115,517 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2019 12 Jun 202624 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 112,971 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2018 12 Jun 202624 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 112,971 MI
12 Jun 202621 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 105,902 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2017 12 Jun 202618 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 105,902 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated damaged (6.3.1d)
27 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 101,607 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Rear Upper Radius arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened latcal (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened latcal (2.4.G.1)
28 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,206 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2015 12 Jun 202628 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 89,206 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 76,820 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2014 12 Jun 202629 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 76,820 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
16 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,814 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2013 12 Jun 202628 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,568 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2012 12 Jun 202630 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,635 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2011 12 Jun 202617 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,647 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SW56HJA was registered on 2007-01-25
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