2005 Mazda 3 1.6L Petrol · M10 OAY
2005 Mazda 3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31 May 2005. Recorded mileage 104,469 miles. MOT valid until 01 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA 3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,469 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M10 OAY Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/07/2026
- 104,469 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
M10 OAY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mazda 3 (M10 OAY) between May 2008 and July 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 03 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (20 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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 Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”; “Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
M10 OAY Mileage History
- 30/05/200811,647 mi
- 02/06/200914,278 mi+2,631 mi
- 01/06/201017,025 mi+2,747 mi
- 31/05/201121,421 mi+4,396 mi
- 28/05/201225,694 mi+4,273 mi
- 30/05/201225,707 mi+13 mi
- 28/05/201329,633 mi+3,926 mi
- 21/05/201432,547 mi+2,914 mi
- 08/06/201533,491 mi+944 mi
- 21/04/201733,788 mi+297 mi
- 18/04/201842,803 mi+9,015 mi
- 18/04/201842,803 mi
- 08/04/201952,803 mi+10,000 mi
- 16/10/202066,642 mi+13,839 mi
- 16/10/202066,642 mi
- 12/10/202173,896 mi+7,254 mi
- 17/10/202280,863 mi+6,967 mi
- 09/10/202387,027 mi+6,164 mi
- 09/10/202387,027 mi
- 18/10/202493,740 mi+6,713 mi
- 20/10/2025101,341 mi+7,601 mi
- 20/10/2025101,341 mi
- 03/07/2026104,469 mi+3,128 mi
Average of roughly 5,131 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Mazda Mazda 3 (BK)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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- Rear Wheel Arch and Structural Sill CorrosionSerious
The first-generation Mazda 3 BK suffers from inadequate factory corrosion protection and seam sealing in key moisture-trap zones. UK winter road salt, road grit, and damp mud accumulate behind the rear wheel arch lip returns and plastic arch liners, allowing moisture to attack bare steel. Corrosion typically bubbles through the paint along the rear quarter panel arches and spreads into the structural rear inner sills, jacking points, and rear subframe mounting brackets. Advanced corrosion results in severe structural MOT failure, frequently rendering early UK survivors uneconomical to repair unless cut out and welded with fresh metal.
- 1.6 MZ-CD Turbodiesel Oil Feed Carbon Clogging and Turbo FailureSerious
The 1.6-litre MZ-CD common-rail turbodiesel (co-developed with PSA) is notorious across UK used cars for premature turbocharger failure. Leaking copper fuel injector crush washers allow combustion gases to blow past into the engine crankcase, rapidly turning engine oil into sludgy carbon deposits. These carbon particles lodge in the microscopic gauze filter screen housed inside the turbocharger oil feed banjo bolt. Starved of clean oil flow, the turbo bearings overheat, produce a siren-like whine, and rapidly disintegrate, dumping metal shards into the intake and intercooler. A permanent fix requires injector resealing, sump drop, and banjo filter removal.
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