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Auto Locksmith Mazda in St Albans and Hertfordshire
Herts Car Keys makes and programs Mazda keys at the vehicle, across St Albans and Hertfordshire, from a base at Peartree Farm in Welwyn Garden City. A Mazda takes one of 7 key systems built between 1995 and the current cars, running from Temic 12 / ID12 to Hitag AES with PCF7953M, on the MAZ13 and MAZ24R blades. Every one of them is worked at the vehicle rather than at a dealer. Darius Arbaciauskas attends himself. Car keys start from £120 and every key carries a 12 month warranty.
- 7 key systemsCovered on this make
- £120Car keys start from
- 12 monthsWarranty on every key
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Mazda Key Systems by Model Year
Mazda has run 7 key and immobiliser systems in the United Kingdom, from Temic 12 / ID12 on cars of 1995 to 1998 to Hitag AES with PCF7953M on 2019 onward.
| Key system | Approximate years | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Temic 12 / ID12 | 1995 to 1998 | Used on MX-5 of that period |
| Philips 33 / ID33 | 1999 to 2000 | Used on MX-5 of that period |
| Temic Crypto 8C | 2001 to 2005 | Used on MX-5 of that period and unusual in the Mazda range |
| Texas Crypto 4D / ID 4D63 | 2003 to 2014 | Used on Mazda 2, Mazda 3 and Mazda 6 of that period |
| Texas Crypto 4D+ 80 bit / ID63-6F, Tiris DST+ | 2006 to 2015 | Used on Mazda 3, Mazda 6 and MX-5 of that period |
| Hitag Pro / ID47 with PCF7953P | 2012 to 2021 | Used on Mazda 2, Mazda 3, Mazda 6, CX-3, CX-5 and MX-5 |
| Hitag AES with PCF7953M | 2019 onward | Used on Mazda 3, Mazda 6, CX-5 and CX-30 |
Year bands overlap, because a manufacturer changes system part way through a model run rather than on the first of January.
Mazda Key Work Covered From St Albans
Six kinds of Mazda key work are carried out where the car stands, across the 7 key systems in the table above.
- Replacement Mazda keys. Cut to the MAZ13 profile at the vehicle and programmed where the key and the vehicle require it, which is the car key replacement work the St Albans page sets out in full.
- All keys lost on a Mazda. A key built from the vehicle itself when nothing is left to copy, which on a Hitag AES with PCF7953M car is read from the vehicle rather than cut from a code.
- Mazda lockouts. The MAZ13 lock is picked or decoded using non destructive entry methods designed to avoid damage to the door, the lock and the glass.
- Spare Mazda keys. Cut at the vehicle and programmed where the key and the vehicle require it, from a working original, so the Hitag AES with PCF7953M system stays as it is.
- Mazda fob and remote faults. A fob that locks the doors and leaves the engine dead points at the remote rather than the Hitag AES with PCF7953M transponder, and both are tested before a key is quoted.
- Older Mazda models. Cars on Temic 12 / ID12 are still worked on, and an early transponder key is often the quicker job of the two because there is less to synchronise.
The Key Blade Used on a Mazda
The blade is the metal part of the key that turns in the lock or sits inside the fob. On Mazda the profile is MAZ13, MAZ24R, FO21, FO32, FO34, FO38 and FO40, which decides the blank that is cut and the decoder that opens the lock when no working key is left.
- MAZ13. Used on Mazda and Mitsubishi together by a UK blade supplier.
- MAZ24R. Used on Mazda and Mitsubishi together, and the spelling carries the R suffix.
- FO21. Listed on a blade chart for Ford, Jaguar, Mazda and Kia.
- FO32. Listed on a blade chart for Ford, Jaguar, Mazda and Kia.
- FO34. Listed on a blade chart for Ford, Jaguar, Mazda and Kia.
- FO38. Listed on a blade chart for Ford, Jaguar, Mazda and Kia.
- FO40. Listed on a blade chart for Ford, Jaguar, Mazda and Kia.
Blade codes are an aftermarket convention rather than Mazda part numbers, so the blank is checked against the lock on the day.
Mazda Models Covered Across Hertfordshire
The key system table above is built from 7 Mazda models, and those are the Mazda models worked on across St Albans and Hertfordshire. They are Mazda 2, Mazda 3, Mazda 6, CX-3, CX-5, CX-30 and MX-5.
Hitag Pro ID47 from 2012 to 2014 across the range is the chip level marker, and Mazda Advanced Keyless is not dated in the sources.
A Mazda outside this list is checked against the registration rather than assumed either way, because the key system decides the job and the badge does not.
What a Mazda Key Job Costs
Car keys start from £120 and car lockouts from £100. A Mazda key sits inside that range or above it according to which of the 7 systems is in the car, because a Temic 12 / ID12 key and a Hitag AES with PCF7953M key are different parts and different programming.
There is no Mazda model or year range that is closed to an independent locksmith. Where a particular vehicle turns out to need manufacturer level access, Darius says so on the phone rather than at the kerb.
The MX-5 has run five different transponder families across its life, so an MX-5 is identified from the registration rather than from the model name.
What Happens When You Call About a Mazda
Five steps from the first call to a working key.
Contact Darius. The line is answered at any hour.
Give the registration, the model year and the problem. On a Mazda the year decides which key system is in the car, so it decides the tool.
Take the price and the arrival estimate. The exact price is confirmed before work starts.
Darius attends. He checks authorisation where ownership verification is required.
The work is completed and tested at the vehicle. Any key supplied carries the 12 month warranty.
Who Attends the Mazda Job
Darius Arbaciauskas attends every job himself. Six years in the trade, over 7,000 car key and lockout jobs, and one locksmith in the business, so the person who quotes the Mazda work is the person who arrives.
He is approved under the SERMI scheme, DBS checked and fully insured, and every key carries a 12 month warranty.
Mazda Keys Made at Your Vehicle
Call Darius with the registration and the model year.
Recent Car Key Jobs From the Record
No Mazda job is held in the record that can be shown here, so the entries below are other makes.
| Vehicle | What happened | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Porsche Taycan | One key lost, one key left working | A spare key cut and programmed the same day |
| 2013 Mercedes-Benz C-Class | Electric steering lock failure, the car would not start | An emulator programmed and the fault cleared |
The town each job was carried out in is not stated, because the record does not hold it.
Makes Closest to Mazda by Key System
Three makes that share a key platform with Mazda, then the full list.
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All car makes covered lists every make on the van and the makes that are not covered.
Frequently Asked Questions
Call 07308 888825Can a Mazda key be made when every key is lost?
Yes. The lost car key work builds a key from the Mazda itself, so nothing has to be copied, and it is carried out where the car stands, at a home, a works unit or the roadside. On a Mazda the job depends on which of the 7 key systems is in the car, which is read from the registration.
How much is a replacement Mazda key?
Car keys start from £120. A Mazda key sits inside that range or above it according to the key system, because a Temic 12 / ID12 key is a different part from a Hitag AES with PCF7953M key and takes different programming. A spare cut from a working key is the cheaper of the two.
Which key system is in my Mazda?
The model year identifies it. Mazda ran Temic 12 / ID12 on cars of 1995 to 1998, and Hitag AES with PCF7953M on 2019 onward. The table on this page lists the 7 systems and the years for each.
Does a Mazda key have to go to a dealer?
Not on the models covered here. There is no Mazda model or year range that is closed to an independent locksmith, and Herts Car Keys is approved under the SERMI scheme, which gives an independent a recognised route to manufacturer security data on the makes that take part. Where a particular vehicle turns out to need manufacturer level access, Darius says so on the phone.
Which key blade does a Mazda use?
Mazda uses 7. They are MAZ13, MAZ24R, FO21, FO32, FO34, FO38 and FO40, and the one on a given car follows the model and the year.
Can a locked Mazda be opened without breaking anything?
The car is opened using non destructive entry methods designed to avoid damage to the door, the lock and the glass. The method is chosen from the vehicle and the lock rather than applied the same way to every car.