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BF12 KLZ

2012 Mazda 3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

97,618 mi
Last recorded97,618 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 KLZ
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 97,618 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill to chassis section corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill to chassis area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

full under vehicle and outer sill full covers fitted obscuring under vehicle and outer sills

Pass 7 Mar 2025 90,308 miles

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

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

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

full under vehicle and both outer sill full covers fitted obscuring under vehicle and outer sills

Pass 1 Mar 2024 82,716 miles

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

off side front tyre bald on inner edge

vehicle underbody,front and rear subframes suspension and steering components corroded

Fail 29 Feb 2024 82,716 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))

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

off side front tyre bald on inner edge

vehicle underbody,front and rear subframes suspension and steering components corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2023 75,463 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 68,657 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

under vehicle and outer sill covers fitted obscuring under vehicle

Pass 24 Feb 2021 63,859 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 60,351 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 49,307 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2019 49,307 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2018 39,803 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre inner tread badly worn (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Mar 2017 27,854 miles

NUMBER PLATES DIRTY (MOT FAIL)

Nearside wiper smeary

Pass 26 Feb 2016 21,047 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 16,750 miles

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

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

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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BF12 KLZ is a 2012 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.6% with a typical mileage of 61,274 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 BF12 KLZ, 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 14 years old, this Mazda 3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BF12 KLZ registered?

BF12 KLZ is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 5 March 2012.

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