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BD60 VVB

2011 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

109,379 mi
Last recorded109,379 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda 364,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD60 VVB
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 109,379 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2025 109,379 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 103,182 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 94,634 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 86,894 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2022 86,894 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 77,381 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 71,187 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 65,254 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 58,961 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 58,961 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 50,720 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2016 50,676 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 44,465 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2016 44,430 miles

Front front brake application uneven nearside trailing effort (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2015 37,048 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 29,986 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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BD60 VVB is a 2011 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2011 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 64,021 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 BD60 VVB, 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 15 years old, this Mazda 3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BD60 VVB is a 2011 Mazda 3, first registered on 29 January 2011.

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