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BJ61 MUB

2011 Mazda 3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

83,815 mi
Last recorded83,815 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda 364,021 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ61 MUB
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2025 83,815 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 74,965 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2023 61,634 miles

Front engine covers fitted

Fail 2 Jun 2023 61,634 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front engine covers fitted

Pass 5 Mar 2022 54,839 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2021 51,249 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 4 Mar 2020 48,221 miles

Central Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

engine cover fitted.

Pass 5 Mar 2019 44,191 miles

Front engine cover top and bottom

Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 17 Jan 2018 39,842 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Under body slightly corroded but not seriously affecting its strength or causing a sharp edge/projection (6.1.A.1)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 34,859 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 34,851 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 30,686 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2015 30,603 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 21,664 miles

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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BJ61 MUB is a 2011 Mazda 3 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2011 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 64,021 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 BJ61 MUB, 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 15 years old, this Mazda 3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BJ61 MUB registered?

BJ61 MUB is a 2011 Mazda 3, first registered on 17 October 2011.

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The MOT history for BJ61 MUB shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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