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BJ61 GKF

2011 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

45,672 mi
Last recorded45,672 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda 364,021 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 14 Oct 2025 45,672 miles

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

Offside mirror slightly damaged

slight deterioration in various suspension bushes

suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2024 43,853 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight wear/noise in steering rack

Pass 16 Oct 2023 41,935 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 39,775 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

slight wear suspension components

Pass 19 Oct 2021 37,343 miles

Nearside 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))

slight wear in suspension components

Pass 16 Oct 2020 35,653 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

slight cracking o/s/r tyre

small cut in n/s/f tyre sidewall

Pass 16 Oct 2019 33,688 miles

Front lower suspension arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated.

Nearside front suspension strut damp.

Nearside front tyre has small cut in outer sidewall.

Offside rear tyre slightly perished in tread.

Slight corrosion in some suspension components.

Pass 18 Oct 2018 31,305 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber slightly damp

Nearside Front small cut tyre sidewall

both rear tyres cracking in tread 205/50/17

some suspension corroded and slight deterioration

Pass 13 Oct 2017 28,395 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 25,444 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 22,984 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

under trays fitted

Pass 9 Oct 2014 20,242 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 GKF is a 2011 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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

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