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BF61 DBU

2011 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

191,531 mi
Last recorded191,531 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda 364,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF61 DBU
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 191,531 miles

Front brake at o/s dragging

Underside of vehicle very dry

Pass 19 Sep 2024 179,834 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges & cracking

Slight play in n/s rear anti roll bar link rod

Pass 20 Sep 2023 167,579 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 156,056 miles

Damage to n/s rear tyre on inner side wall

Oil leak on engine

Play in n/s front bottom ball joint

Play in rear anti roll bar link rods

Pass 28 Sep 2021 141,014 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2021 141,014 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2021 140,987 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 125,598 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2020 125,598 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2019 106,203 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 78,460 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 50,041 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 21,570 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2016 21,570 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 19,198 miles

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat

nearside rear tyre wearing low

Pass 2 Sep 2014 14,521 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

unable to inspect both rear outer seatbelts as child seats are fitted using seatbelts.

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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BF61 DBU is a 2011 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BF61 DBU, 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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What year was BF61 DBU registered?

BF61 DBU is a 2011 Mazda 3, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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