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BF12 KMZ

2012 Mazda 3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

100,224 mi
Last recorded100,224 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 KMZ
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 100,224 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general underside corrosion

Pass 23 Dec 2024 95,853 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Dec 2024 95,853 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamp lenses "frosted"

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2023 91,221 miles

Exhaust system, rust corrosion

Front & rear suspension components, rust corrosion

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both,195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Underneath of vehicle in places, rust corrosion

Fail 19 Dec 2023 91,221 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system, rust corrosion

Front & rear suspension components, rust corrosion

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both,195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Underneath of vehicle in places, rust corrosion

Pass 3 Jan 2023 86,940 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated holed. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2023 86,940 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated holed. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 83,398 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2021 83,398 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 75,229 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 69,145 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2020 69,145 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65R15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2019 61,011 miles

Exhaust system, light rust corrosion

Front wind screen is chipped in other swept zone under 40mm

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Jan 2019 61,011 miles

Exhaust system, light rust corrosion

Front wind screen is chipped in other swept zone under 40mm

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jan 2018 51,375 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 42,241 miles

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

front brake discs worn

front bumper damaged

Fail 5 Jan 2017 42,241 miles

Obligatory mirror insecure drivers will not stay in fixed position (8.1.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

front brake discs worn

front bumper damaged

Pass 3 Feb 2016 29,272 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)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 14,302 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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BF12 KMZ is a 2012 Mazda 3 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 BF12 KMZ, 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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BF12 KMZ is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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