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881 EV

2009 Mazda 3

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

36,370 mi
Last recorded36,370 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Mazda 367,384 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration881 EV
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2025 36,370 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear subframe and parts attached have corrosion

Pass 15 Mar 2024 35,992 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 13 Mar 2024 35,992 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 34,888 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 34,263 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2022 34,263 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 33,562 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 33,168 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 31,556 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 30,187 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 28,703 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 26,242 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 26,242 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 24,542 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 22,151 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 19,696 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 16,957 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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881 EV is a 2009 Mazda 3 in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2009 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 67,384 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 881 EV, 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 17 years old, this Mazda 3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 881 EV registered?

881 EV is a 2009 Mazda 3, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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