2009 Mazda 3 1.6L Petrol · CP09 SLZ

The vehicle currently presents a stable roadworthiness status, having a clean pass in its most recent inspection on 12 August 2025 at 151,842 miles. This result follows an improving trend where the owner has successfully addressed issues that led to previous failures. While the history shows instances of failure, the lack of any recorded advisories in the last two tests suggests that the current maintenance is proactive, resolving defects before they persist beyond the minimum legal standard. The mileage pattern remains consistent with typical usage for a 17-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 9,000 miles per year. Between August 2023 and July 2024, the car covered 2,297 miles, while it added another 1,266 miles between the July 2024 and August 2025 tests. This lower annual accumulation in recent years indicates light local use or short trips, which can sometimes lead to the degradation of rubber components, such as seals and suspension bushes, despite the relatively low total mileage on the odometer. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on the structural integrity of the chassis and suspension mounting, as this era of Mazda 3 is prone to corrosion in the rear arches and sills. Although recent tests are clean, the recurring failures in 2023 and 2024 indicate that the vehicle requires attention to specific components to pass the MOT consistently. Inspect the brake calipers for signs of binding and check the condition of the control arm bushes to ensure that the recent passes are not merely masking underlying mechanical wear common in high-mileage Japanese vehicles.