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BU11 NST

2014 Mazda 3

White Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

104,107 mi
Last recorded104,107 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Mazda 352,266 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU11 NST
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 104,107 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 17 Apr 2025 101,080 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2025 101,080 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2024 96,312 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 90,583 miles
Fail 5 May 2023 90,581 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 85,344 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 78,554 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear wishbone bushes front axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2021 78,552 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear wishbone bushes front axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 74,160 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2020 74,160 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

front tyres low inner

Pass 23 Apr 2019 54,434 miles

front pads getting low

Pass 9 Apr 2018 35,588 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 27,960 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

oil level too high

Fail 25 Apr 2017 27,958 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front brake disc scored

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6 mm and inner edge heavily worn (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc scored

engine management light on

oil level too high

smart city braking system warning lamp on

Fail 22 Apr 2017 27,944 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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BU11 NST is a 2014 Mazda 3 in White with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2014 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 52,266 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 BU11 NST, 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 12 years old, this Mazda 3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BU11 NST is a 2014 Mazda 3, first registered on 6 February 2014.

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