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BB13 OBY

2014 Mazda 3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

123,359 mi
Last recorded123,359 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 Mazda 352,266 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBB13 OBY
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2025 123,359 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

anti crash lamp on

standard under tray fitted

Fail 20 Nov 2025 123,210 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

anti crash lamp on

standard under tray fitted

Pass 18 Dec 2024 108,301 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2024 108,114 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2023 93,545 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2022 84,153 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 76,556 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 71,080 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 66,472 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2019 66,468 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2019 61,287 miles

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

Fail 31 Dec 2018 61,285 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2017 54,983 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 47,974 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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BB13 OBY is a 2014 Mazda 3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BB13 OBY, 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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BB13 OBY is a 2014 Mazda 3, first registered on 2 January 2014.

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