2005 Mazda 3 1.6L Petrol · KC05 MGE
2005 Mazda 3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 24 Aug 2005. Recorded mileage 196,544 miles. MOT expired on 07 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA 3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 196,544 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
KC05 MGE Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/09/2022
- 196,544 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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KC05 MGE Mileage History
- 06/10/2021177,611 mi
- 28/09/2022196,544 mi+18,933 mi
- 28/09/2022196,544 mi
Average of roughly 19,362 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
KC05 MGE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mazda 3 (KC05 MGE) between October 2021 and September 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 September 2022 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: Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”.
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