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BJ61 GKE

2011 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

81,167 mi
Last recorded81,167 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda 364,021 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ61 GKE
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 81,167 miles

Offside Front Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 75,692 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2024 75,578 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 70,091 miles

Rear Lower Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 62,558 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush worn but not resulting in excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 56,686 miles

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

several areas of underbody have slight corrosion

Fail 12 Nov 2021 56,646 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

several areas of underbody have slight corrosion

Pass 4 Nov 2020 52,193 miles

light corrosion to some underbody components and panels

undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Pass 8 Nov 2019 48,151 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 8 Nov 2019 48,151 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2018 41,928 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both ns and os (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both ns and os: very slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

light corrosion to some underbody components

undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Pass 24 Oct 2017 35,049 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm inner section (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre WORN SMOOTH outside prescribed measured area

Offside Rear NEARLY WORN SMOOTH outside prescribed measured area

corrosion to some underbody components

sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Pass 9 Nov 2016 28,356 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres uneven wear

light corrosion to some underbody components

undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Pass 16 Nov 2015 19,841 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2015 19,840 miles

Front Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view windscreen is scratched to excess of 40mm which is obstructing view from drivers seat (8.3.1c)

Fail 6 Nov 2015 19,816 miles

Front Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view windscreen is scratched to excess of 40mm which is obstructing view from drivers seat (8.3.1c)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 13,946 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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BJ61 GKE is a 2011 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BJ61 GKE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BJ61 GKE registered?

BJ61 GKE is a 2011 Mazda 3, first registered on 19 October 2011.

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