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BF11 XYH

2011 Mazda 3

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

114,672 mi
Last recorded114,672 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Mazda 364,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF11 XYH
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 6 May 2026 114,672 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer s/wall nick (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2025 106,674 miles
Fail 9 May 2025 106,658 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 May 2024 99,995 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2023 94,734 miles

Both front tyres edges worn

Both rear inner sills corroded

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

Pass 22 Jul 2022 91,336 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 81,297 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2020 74,397 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 66,553 miles

Crack in windscreen.

Front brake pads appear low.

Slight play n/s/r drop link.

Under trays fitted.

Fail 11 Jun 2019 66,553 miles

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

Crack in windscreen.

Front brake pads appear low.

Slight play n/s/r drop link.

Under trays fitted.

Pass 14 Jun 2018 57,116 miles

zero smoke

engine pans

Fail 14 Jun 2018 57,116 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

engine pans

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

zero smoke

Pass 19 May 2017 45,708 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 34,627 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 28,182 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 22,040 miles

rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 5 Jun 2014 22,035 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

rear tyres starting to perish

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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BF11 XYH is a 2011 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel 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 BF11 XYH, 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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BF11 XYH is a 2011 Mazda 3, first registered on 14 June 2011.

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