2005 Mazda 3 2.0L Petrol · AU05 VDC
2005 Mazda 3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 19 Jul 2005. Recorded mileage 134,972 miles. MOT expired on 03 Jan 2026.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA 3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Norwich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,972 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AU05 VDC Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 28/01/2026
- 134,972 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AU05 VDC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mazda 3 (AU05 VDC) between June 2008 and January 2026.
The record contains 16 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 28 January 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (25 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 41 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
AU05 VDC Mileage History
- 03/06/200839,303 mi
- 02/06/200947,712 mi+8,409 mi
- 01/06/201055,862 mi+8,150 mi
- 01/08/201163,411 mi+7,549 mi
- 31/07/201269,331 mi+5,920 mi
- 09/08/201374,760 mi+5,429 mi
- 06/08/201481,472 mi+6,712 mi
- 05/08/201587,918 mi+6,446 mi
- 08/08/201587,918 mi
- 01/12/201791,672 mi+3,754 mi
- 01/12/201897,209 mi+5,537 mi
- 01/12/201897,209 mi
- 06/12/2019104,111 mi+6,902 mi
- 06/12/2019104,111 mi
- 18/12/2020108,217 mi+4,106 mi
- 24/12/2020108,228 mi+11 mi
- 21/12/2021112,298 mi+4,070 mi
- 04/01/2022112,308 mi+10 mi
- 21/12/2022119,281 mi+6,973 mi
- 04/01/2024125,450 mi+6,169 mi
- 04/01/2024125,451 mi+1 mi
- 02/01/2025130,882 mi+5,431 mi
- 03/01/2025130,883 mi+1 mi
- 08/01/2026134,970 mi+4,087 mi
- 28/01/2026134,972 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 5,419 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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- 1.6 MZ-CD Turbodiesel Oil Feed Carbon Clogging and Turbo FailureSerious
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