2005 Mazda 3 1.3L Petrol · HW55 FHM
2005 Mazda 3 (1.3L, petrol). First registered 23 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 131,340 miles. MOT expired on 09 Jan 2026.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA 3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,340 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
HW55 FHM Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/01/2025
- 131,340 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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HW55 FHM Mileage History
- 28/10/2021127,165 mi
- 26/10/2022129,851 mi+2,686 mi
- 27/10/2022129,852 mi+1 mi
- 10/01/2025131,340 mi+1,488 mi
Average of roughly 1,303 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
HW55 FHM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mazda 3 (HW55 FHM) between October 2021 and January 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn links (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached arms x2 (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
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