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BD14 OVP

2014 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

81,151 mi
Last recorded81,151 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Mazda 352,266 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD14 OVP
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 81,151 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2025 63,095 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2024 54,014 miles
Pass 18 May 2023 51,684 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre side wall

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair hand brake (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 27 May 2022 44,377 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material fronts greased (1.1.11 (c))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. fronts pull to right (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front both sides (1.2.1 (e))

park brake travel

Fail 27 May 2022 44,376 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material fronts greased (1.1.11 (c))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. fronts pull to right (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front both sides (1.2.1 (e))

park brake travel

Pass 27 May 2021 40,366 miles

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

under trays fitted

Fail 26 May 2021 40,366 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

under trays fitted

Pass 10 Jun 2020 37,575 miles

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

city brake warning light on

Fail 1 Jun 2020 37,498 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

tps light flashing

Pass 24 May 2019 34,592 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect misting (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 May 2018 30,408 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 21,114 miles
Fail 30 May 2017 21,113 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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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BD14 OVP is a 2014 Mazda 3 in Blue 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 BD14 OVP, 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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BD14 OVP is a 2014 Mazda 3, first registered on 30 May 2014.

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