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BJ61 NDV

2011 Mazda 3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

88,739 mi
Last recorded88,739 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda 364,021 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 88,739 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged worn smooth inner tread edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 3 Dec 2025 88,739 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205 50 r17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged worn smooth inner tread edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2024 84,883 miles

Nearside Rear Body panel slightly loose side sill trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Nov 2024 84,883 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body panel slightly loose side sill trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 80,367 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 77,496 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 69,443 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2021 69,436 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Oct 2020 63,941 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 54,950 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 46,242 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 45,501 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 37,449 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 34,549 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 34,417 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 24,992 miles

offside rear tyre wearing on the inner and outer edges

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 NDV 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 NDV, 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 NDV registered?

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

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