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BJ61 WJA

2011 Mazda 3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,148 mi
Last recorded118,148 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda 364,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ61 WJA
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 118,148 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both side (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2025 118,148 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both side (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 100,641 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 92,833 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 82,712 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2022 82,711 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 75,988 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2021 75,988 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2020 71,382 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2020 71,382 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 28 May 2019 64,966 miles
Fail 28 May 2019 64,966 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Fail 25 May 2019 64,960 miles

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Rear wiper smearing

Pass 26 May 2018 58,111 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 50,512 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre tread cracking

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Jul 2016 40,294 miles

rubber turbo hose split that goes from turbo to intercooler

Pass 20 Jul 2015 33,112 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 25,355 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 WJA is a 2011 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 WJA, 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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BJ61 WJA is a 2011 Mazda 3, first registered on 25 November 2011.

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