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BJ09 LGX

2009 Mazda 3

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

104,111 mi
Last recorded104,111 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mazda 367,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ09 LGX
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 104,111 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2026 104,111 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 100,538 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 94,830 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 90,450 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 84,662 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2021 77,831 miles

Air leaking from nearside rear tyre - alloy wheel corroded.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear sub-frame corroded.

Pass 6 Aug 2020 72,834 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2020 72,834 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 67,528 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 61,226 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre perishing

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s & N/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Jul 2018 61,226 miles

Front Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre perishing

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s & N/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 55,584 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jun 2016 48,622 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

front number plate beginning to deteriorate

large undertrays fitted restricting visibility of underside

Pass 20 Jun 2015 41,387 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

unable to check nearside rear seat belt as child seat is fitted using existing seatbelt

Pass 27 Jun 2014 34,166 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nsr tyre tread is cracking

Pass 27 Jun 2013 28,875 miles

both front tyres worn low on edges

child seat fitted to near side rear seat

off side rear tyre punctured and poss driven flat

Pass 27 Jun 2012 22,218 miles

child seat fitted nsr

chip zone B

front tyres slightly cracking

undertrays fitted

wiper blades slightly smearing

How Reliable is the Mazda 3?

Based on 2,040,939 MOT tests across 164,053 vehicles.

77.5%
Pass Rate
6,292
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
164,053
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 40,716
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 18,089
position lamp(s) not working 17,568
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 13,995
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 11,940
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BJ09 LGX is a 2009 Mazda 3 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2009 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 67,384 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda 3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 40,716 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ09 LGX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 3 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 17 years old, this Mazda 3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BJ09 LGX registered?

BJ09 LGX is a 2009 Mazda 3, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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