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BC17 YRA

2017 Mazda 3

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

59,035 mi
Last recorded59,035 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2025
Typical for 2017 Mazda 339,110 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC17 YRA
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2025 59,035 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2024 51,740 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 3mm of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 44,469 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking & perishing in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking & perishing in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Jul 2023 44,467 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking & perishing in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking & perishing in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 38,350 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2022 38,350 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2021 30,393 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2020 24,708 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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BC17 YRA is a 2017 Mazda 3 in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BC17 YRA, 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 BC17 YRA registered?

BC17 YRA is a 2017 Mazda 3, first registered on 25 July 2017.

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