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BF10 FNA

2010 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

109,616 mi
Last recorded109,616 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Mazda 368,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF10 FNA
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 109,616 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2025 109,616 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 100,659 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2024 100,646 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2023 89,138 miles

hi level brake lamp inoperative

Fail 5 Dec 2023 89,138 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both sides (4.7.2 (a))

hi level brake lamp inoperative

Pass 21 Nov 2022 77,784 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 66,714 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 61,667 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2020 61,667 miles

Suspension arm insecurely attached ball joint pinch bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2020 60,280 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2020 60,216 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper slight split (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2019 53,555 miles

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

wipers slightly smearing

Pass 10 Mar 2018 48,343 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 10 Mar 2018 48,343 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 11 Mar 2017 44,108 miles

under covers fitted

Pass 12 Mar 2016 39,629 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2015 33,838 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre is perished/cracked

Pass 1 Mar 2014 24,756 miles

front wiper blades are smearing

nearside rear tyre is perished/cracked

offside rear tyre outter sidewall damaged but no cords are visable

Pass 23 Feb 2013 16,374 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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BF10 FNA is a 2010 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2010 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 68,318 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 BF10 FNA, 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 16 years old, this Mazda 3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BF10 FNA is a 2010 Mazda 3, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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