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BJ11 ABU

2011 Mazda 3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

95,131 mi
Last recorded95,131 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Mazda 364,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ11 ABU
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 95,131 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2025 90,619 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2024 85,345 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2024 85,341 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 78,124 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2023 78,124 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 69,760 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 63,811 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2021 63,811 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2020 60,588 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2019 53,919 miles

Nearside Front stonechip to windscreen

Fail 8 Feb 2019 53,919 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front stonechip to windscreen

Pass 29 Jan 2018 47,351 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 42,198 miles

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat

large undertrays fitted restricting visibility of underside

small chip on nearside of front windscreen

Pass 3 Feb 2016 36,459 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 30,802 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 24,971 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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BJ11 ABU is a 2011 Mazda 3 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 BJ11 ABU, 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 BJ11 ABU registered?

BJ11 ABU is a 2011 Mazda 3, first registered on 24 March 2011.

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