2005 Mazda 3 1.6L Petrol · KD05 XCU
2005 Mazda 3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 17 Apr 2005. Recorded mileage 128,014 miles. MOT expired on 16 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA 3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,014 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
KD05 XCU Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/08/2025
- 128,014 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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KD05 XCU Mileage History
- 29/02/200814,221 mi
- 29/02/200814,221 mi
- 24/02/200917,844 mi+3,623 mi
- 26/02/201021,951 mi+4,107 mi
- 21/02/201132,517 mi+10,566 mi
- 21/02/201132,517 mi
- 21/02/201241,372 mi+8,855 mi
- 21/02/201241,372 mi
- 20/02/201349,490 mi+8,118 mi
- 20/02/201349,490 mi
- 26/02/201459,619 mi+10,129 mi
- 26/02/201459,619 mi
- 25/02/201568,977 mi+9,358 mi
- 25/02/201568,977 mi
- 29/02/201676,768 mi+7,791 mi
- 29/02/201676,768 mi
- 01/07/201785,978 mi+9,210 mi
- 01/07/201785,978 mi
- 27/06/201890,657 mi+4,679 mi
- 06/06/201996,543 mi+5,886 mi
- 06/06/2019966,543 mi+870,000 mi
- 16/06/2020101,771 mi-864,772 mi
- 17/06/2020101,771 mi
- 24/07/2021107,078 mi+5,307 mi
- 22/07/2022111,238 mi+4,160 mi
- 25/07/2023118,612 mi+7,374 mi
- 25/07/2023118,612 mi
- 10/08/2024120,139 mi+1,527 mi
- 18/08/2025128,014 mi+7,875 mi
Average of roughly 6,515 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
KD05 XCU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mazda 3 (KD05 XCU) between February 2008 and August 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 18 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (28 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 49 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: “Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”.
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