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BJ11 YXN

2011 Mazda 3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

79,607 mi
Last recorded79,607 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Mazda 364,021 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ11 YXN
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 79,607 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2026 79,605 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2025 72,516 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2024 65,427 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2024 65,427 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Feb 2023 56,486 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 48,300 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 46,388 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2021 46,388 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2020 45,474 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 18 Jun 2020 45,474 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2019 42,846 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 39,261 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs have slight lipping (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 May 2017 34,934 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs have lipping/wear (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit has low tread/sidewall scrub (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit has low tread(3mm) (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 May 2017 34,934 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively also is split (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs have lipping/wear (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit has low tread/sidewall scrub (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit has low tread(3mm) (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 May 2016 28,445 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2015 24,040 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 19,072 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 YXN is a 2011 Mazda 3 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YXN, 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 YXN registered?

BJ11 YXN is a 2011 Mazda 3, first registered on 31 May 2011.

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