2004 Mazda 3 2.0L Petrol · YE04 FHJ
2004 Mazda 3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 125,625 miles. MOT expired on 02 Mar 2019.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA 3
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Mar 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Nov 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,625 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YE04 FHJ Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 22/02/2019
- 125,625 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 28 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YE04 FHJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Mazda 3 (YE04 FHJ) between March 2007 and February 2019.
The record contains 12 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 22 February 2019 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (17 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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: “Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inside tread (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. 215 instead of 205 (5.2.3 (b))”.
YE04 FHJ Mileage History
- 28/03/200731,116 mi
- 27/03/200838,352 mi+7,236 mi
- 26/03/200945,786 mi+7,434 mi
- 26/03/200945,786 mi
- 26/03/201052,436 mi+6,650 mi
- 25/03/201158,329 mi+5,893 mi
- 30/03/201263,836 mi+5,507 mi
- 28/03/201370,697 mi+6,861 mi
- 08/04/201370,939 mi+242 mi
- 29/05/201479,651 mi+8,712 mi
- 03/03/201584,841 mi+5,190 mi
- 05/02/2016100,607 mi+15,766 mi
- 18/02/2017106,599 mi+5,992 mi
- 18/02/2017106,603 mi+4 mi
- 23/02/2018113,935 mi+7,332 mi
- 22/02/2019125,625 mi+11,690 mi
Average of roughly 7,937 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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