Mazda 3
Grey · Petrol · 2006 · 1,598 cc
L5 BNFMOT history
L5 BNF is a grey petrol Mazda 3 first used on 29 Nov 2006. Its MOT is valid until 26 Oct 2027 and it has passed 18 of 20 MOT tests, with 143,992 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 143,992 mi
- At MOT on 9 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 18 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 7,295 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L5 BNF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- 3
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 29 Nov 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L5 BNF was last recorded at 143,992 miles on 9 Oct 2026, 12,236 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 131,756 miles · 27 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 12,236 miles
- Average per year
- 7,295 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 143,992 miles
- 2025 – 131,756 miles
- 2024 – 119,169 miles
- 2023 – 104,806 miles
- 2022 – 90,241 miles
- 2021 – 88,759 miles
- 2020 – 88,092 miles
- 2019 – 85,577 miles
- 2018 – 82,511 miles
- 2017 – 78,587 miles
- 2016 – 70,447 miles
- 2015 – 65,098 miles
- 2014 – 58,902 miles
- 2013 – 50,284 miles
- 2012 – 41,797 miles
- 2011 – 34,760 miles
- 2010 – 28,193 miles
- 2009 – 21,023 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass143,992 miles
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
20 tests since 30 Nov 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass143,992 miles (+12,236)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 143,992 miles
- Test number
- 648722879384
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass131,756 miles (+12,587)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 131,756 miles
- Test number
- 710041416996
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass119,169 miles (+14,363)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 119,169 miles
- Test number
- 298148388689
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,806 miles (+14,565)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 104,806 miles
- Test number
- 682382101447
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,241 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 90,241 miles
- Test number
- 314017405377
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail90,241 miles (+1,482)1 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,241 miles
- Test number
- 494242959846
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass88,759 miles (+667)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 88,759 miles
- Test number
- 188689576738
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush splitting and has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush splitting and has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass88,092 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 88,092 miles
- Test number
- 338028383127
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail88,092 miles (+2,515)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,092 miles
- Test number
- 988458528410
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass85,577 miles (+3,066)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 85,577 miles
- Test number
- 789667875966
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass82,511 miles (+3,924)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 82,511 miles
- Test number
- 616820135969
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass78,587 miles (+8,140)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 78,587 miles
- Test number
- 361050854910
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,447 miles (+5,349)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 70,447 miles
- Test number
- 599268406465
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass65,098 miles (+6,196)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 65,098 miles
- Test number
- 329340544509
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Pass58,902 miles (+8,618)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 58,902 miles
- Test number
- 807544804392
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,284 miles (+8,487)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 50,284 miles
- Test number
- 119393703387
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,797 miles (+7,037)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 41,797 miles
- Test number
- 648591532360
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,760 miles (+6,567)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 34,760 miles
- Test number
- 756409611333
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,193 miles (+7,170)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 28,193 miles
- Test number
- 481699210419
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,023 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 21,023 miles
- Test number
- 130284239356
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L5 BNF
- Does L5 BNF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 BNF is valid until 26 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L5 BNF?
- The MOT on L5 BNF is valid until 26 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L5 BNF done?
- L5 BNF was recorded at 143,992 miles at its MOT on 9 Oct 2026, an average of 7,295 miles a year.
- Has L5 BNF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L5 BNF has failed 2 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Oct 2022.
- Has the mileage on L5 BNF ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on L5 BNF find?
- L5 BNF passed its latest MOT on 9 Oct 2026 with 1 advisory: rear brake pad(s) wearing thin.
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