The 2005 Mazda 3 is a front-wheel-drive hatchback, petrol-powered with a manual gearbox. It has an engine displacement of 1.6 litres and an output of 77 kW (105 hp).
The asking price is 1,400 €. That is in line with maksimi.fi's estimated market price of 1,400 €. The estimate is based on 63 comparable cars. A dealer typically sells this model in about 7 days and a private seller in about 8 days.
The odometer reads 277,000 km, which works out at about 13,000 km per year. The car was inspected 10/2025, and the next inspection is due an estimated 10/2026. The most common inspection failure cause in this model series is chassis and body. There are 348 cars of this model variant in traffic use in Finland (Traficom vehicle register). Their median odometer reading at the latest inspection is 231,635 km.
Running the car costs an estimated:
- Vehicle tax 200 € per year
- Insurance 470 € per year
- Financing instalment 47 € per month
Vehicle tax and insurance come to about 670 € per year.
The original tyre size is 195/65 R15. The seller is a private individual, Kempele.
Basic information
- Registration number
- FGU-545
- Mileage
- 277,000 km
Verify mileage authenticity - Engine
- 1.6 l, Petrol
- Model year
- 2005
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- Front-wheel drive
- Body type
- Hatchback
- Vehicle type
- Passenger car
- Colour
- Red
- In traffic use in Finland
- 348 cars
- Steering position
- Left-hand
- VIN number
- JMZBK14Z261267365
- maksimi.fi ID
- 152468
- Nettiauto ID
- 15898218
Technical details
- Power
- 77 kW / 105 hp
- Acceleration (0–100)
- 11 s
- Seats
- 5
- Number of gears
- 5
- Cylinders
- 4
- Turbocharger
- No
- CO2 emissions
- 172 g/km
- Kerb weight
- 1,260 kg
- Gross weight
- 1,695 kg
- Max towing weight
- 1,200 kg
- Towing weight (unbraked)
- 550 kg
- Dimensions (L × W × H)
- 4,420 × 1,760 × 1,470 mm
- First registration
- 05/08/2005
- Last inspection
- 10/2025
- Type approval number
- e1*2001/116*0234*04
- Gearbox
- Manual
Equipment
No notable equipment was identified from the listing.
Equipment rating
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Asking price: 1,400 €
A dealer typically sells this model in about 7 days and a private seller in about 8 days.
No price changes during the tracked period.
Next inspection due around 10/2026
About 2 months left. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year. According to the listing, the car was inspected in 10/2025.
Check with Traficom
Failures in the same model series
720 cars of the Mazda 3 model series (first registered in 2005) were inspected in 2025. They recorded 1,088 defects leading to a failure, or 151.1 defects per 100 inspections. For cars of the same age nationwide the figure is 93. That is clearly more defects than in cars of the same age on average.
Causes of failures, defects per 100 inspections
- This model series
- All cars
- Chassis and body 54.6
Frame, floor pan and sills, exhaust system, fuel tank
- Axles and suspension 48.3
Front and rear axles, springs and dampers, tyres and wheels
- Emissions and leaks 20.4
Exhaust measurement, OBD system, oil, fluid and fuel leaks
The remaining 18.4 % of defects fall under other items. Most advisories concerned lights and electrics (663). Median mileage 224,000 km.
Figures describe the Mazda 3 model series first registered in 2005, not this individual car, and count defects rather than cars. Source: Traficom.
Sale periods
Sales
No previous sales.
See detailed history data from carVertical: the report covers the car's mileage records, possible damage, previous owners and registrations.
View history reportMAKSIMI −20% off the report carVerticalDescription from the seller, in Finnish.
Source: Nettiauto
Frequently asked questions about this car
How much does Mazda 3 cost?
Mazda 3 is for sale at 1,400 €.
Is this car well priced?
According to maksimi.fi's price estimate, the asking price is at market price (estimated market price 1,400 €).
How long has this car been for sale?
The car has been for sale for at least 10 days. The listing entered maksimi.fi's tracking on 02/08/2026.
Has this car been on the market before?
No earlier completed sales are on record for this car.
What model year is the car?
The car is model year 2005 and was first registered on 05/08/2005.
How many kilometres has the car covered?
The car's mileage is 277,000 km.
When is the car due for its next inspection?
Based on the listing data, the next inspection is due around 10/2026. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year.
How often does this model fail its inspection?
In Traficom's statistics, 57.1 % of Mazda 3 cars first registered in 2005 failed their periodic inspection in 2025 (720 inspections, median mileage 224,000 km). Failure rates are not directly comparable between models because typical mileage differs.
How common is a 2005 Mazda in Finland?
On 30/06/2026 there were 1,547 Mazda passenger cars first used in 2005 in traffic use in Finland. That is 1.7 % of all cars first used that year, making it the 17th most common brand of that year among 34 brands. The most common fuel type among them is petrol (99.9 %). The figure is Traficom's snapshot of the whole fleet, not the number of cars for sale.
What causes inspection failures for this model year?
For Mazda 3 cars first registered in 2005, defects leading to a failure in 2025 inspections came most often from: chassis and body, axles and suspension, emissions and leaks. That is 151.1 defects per 100 inspections, against 93 for cars of the same age nationwide. Figures count defects, not cars, and describe the model series rather than this individual car.
What fuel type and gearbox does the car have?
The fuel type is petrol and the gearbox is manual.
How much is the car's vehicle tax?
Vehicle tax is 200 € per year. It consists of the base tax, determined by CO₂ emissions or gross weight, and the fuel tax, charged on fuels other than petrol.
What tyre size fits this car?
The car's original tyre size is 195/65 R15.
Where is Mazda 3 located?
The car is located in Pohjois-Pohjanmaa (Kempele, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa).
Where can I see this car's price history?
This page shows the changes to the car's asking price, its sale periods and the edits made to the listing.