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YX17 YBY

2017 Mazda 3

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

66,621 mi
Last recorded66,621 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 2017 Mazda 339,110 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX17 YBY
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 66,621 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2024 58,511 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 42,483 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2023 42,483 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Aug 2022 29,165 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2022 29,165 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2021 23,270 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2021 23,270 miles

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

some wear front brake disc faces and with brake pads worn/wearing thin

Pass 31 Jul 2020 19,564 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2020

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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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YX17 YBY is a 2017 Mazda 3 in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2017 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.8% with a typical mileage of 39,110 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 YX17 YBY, 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 9 years old, this Mazda 3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YX17 YBY registered?

YX17 YBY is a 2017 Mazda 3, first registered on 20 July 2017.

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