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BF65 SZW

2015 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

79,743 mi
Last recorded79,743 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 Mazda 350,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF65 SZW
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 79,743 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play dust cover perished, arm corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f & o/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

n/s/f, n/s/r, o/s/f, o/s/r brake pipes are corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2025 79,714 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play dust cover perished, arm corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f & o/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

n/s/f, n/s/r, o/s/f, o/s/r brake pipes are corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2024 71,958 miles

Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s/f & o/s/f ball joint dust covers perished (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner tread

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s/r & o/s/r (5.3.3 (b) (i))

n/s/r, o/s/r, n/s/f, o/s/f brake pipes are corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2023 63,032 miles

Nearside Front brake pipe corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2022 53,015 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 44,821 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 37,726 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 32,498 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 22,800 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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BF65 SZW is a 2015 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2015 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.2% with a typical mileage of 50,529 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 BF65 SZW, 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 11 years old, this Mazda 3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BF65 SZW registered?

BF65 SZW is a 2015 Mazda 3, first registered on 30 September 2015.

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