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BJ61 NDE

2011 Mazda 3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

115,853 mi
Last recorded115,853 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Mazda 364,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ61 NDE
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 115,853 miles

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

Offside Rear slight inner edge wear

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

general underbody corrosion/suspension components

Fail 3 Jun 2026 115,853 miles

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

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

Offside Rear slight inner edge wear

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

general underbody corrosion/suspension components

Pass 11 Jun 2025 113,654 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

vehicle under body corroded front to rear including all suspension components

Pass 13 Jun 2024 112,420 miles

Corrosion to vehicle underside/suspension components

Plastic covers fitted to both outer sills

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 12 Jun 2024 112,419 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion to vehicle underside/suspension components

Plastic covers fitted to both outer sills

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 111,826 miles

Vehicle underside and underside suspension components corroded

Fail 14 Jun 2023 111,824 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Vehicle underside and underside suspension components corroded

Pass 25 May 2022 111,568 miles

Front front and center exhaust mounts corroded

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

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

light corrosion to vehicle underside

Pass 22 Jun 2021 110,892 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 105,702 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 93,991 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 83,893 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 74,795 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 61,992 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 50,019 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 37,451 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 NDE is a 2011 Mazda 3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 NDE, 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 NDE registered?

BJ61 NDE is a 2011 Mazda 3, first registered on 19 October 2011.

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