2004 Mazda 3 1.6L Diesel · CE54 XDN
2004 Mazda 3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 13 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 102,330 miles. MOT expired on 30 Aug 2022.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA 3
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Aug 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,330 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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CE54 XDN Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/08/2021
- 102,330 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CE54 XDN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Mazda 3 (CE54 XDN) between August 2007 and August 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 31 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress ”; “Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”.
CE54 XDN Mileage History
- 14/08/200722,377 mi
- 12/09/200830,420 mi+8,043 mi
- 05/09/200937,848 mi+7,428 mi
- 21/08/201045,137 mi+7,289 mi
- 14/09/201151,833 mi+6,696 mi
- 14/09/201258,210 mi+6,377 mi
- 15/09/201258,212 mi+2 mi
- 12/09/201365,096 mi+6,884 mi
- 04/08/201468,051 mi+2,955 mi
- 04/08/201578,122 mi+10,071 mi
- 31/08/201687,805 mi+9,683 mi
- 29/08/201791,240 mi+3,435 mi
- 28/08/201894,614 mi+3,374 mi
- 31/08/201997,062 mi+2,448 mi
- 31/08/201997,062 mi
- 29/08/202099,701 mi+2,639 mi
- 31/08/2021102,330 mi+2,629 mi
Average of roughly 5,691 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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