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BJ11 YXO

2011 Mazda 3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

97,096 mi
Last recorded97,096 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Mazda 364,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 97,096 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2026 97,096 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Jun 2025 83,211 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2025 83,211 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2024 77,062 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm 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))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2023 68,141 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2023 68,118 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear and centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2022 65,148 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective 2nd from tail pipe hanger broken off exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Jun 2022 65,147 miles

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

Central Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective 2nd from tail pipe hanger broken off exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 61,214 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2020 57,705 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2020 57,704 miles

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

Central Front Sound deadening material not fully secure exhaust heat sheald (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 May 2019 54,478 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 45,951 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 40,757 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 May 2016 34,264 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 25,616 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 16,861 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 YXO 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 YXO, 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 YXO registered?

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

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