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BJ61 GKG

2011 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

86,450 mi
Last recorded86,450 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda 364,021 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 86,450 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2025 86,444 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 77,969 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play All drop links have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 70,261 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both rears, more so o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2023 70,261 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both rears, more so o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 65,460 miles

very slight play in both rear antiroll bar drop links

Pass 21 Oct 2021 58,565 miles

diffrent speed rating o/s/r tyre

headlamps dulling over slightly ./ just met pattern criteria ./

Fail 13 Oct 2021 58,565 miles

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

diffrent speed rating o/s/r tyre

headlamps dulling over slightly ./ just met pattern criteria ./

slight signs of moisture on around n/s/f shock absorber ./

Pass 13 Oct 2020 51,629 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 46,621 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 39,730 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2018 39,728 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 33,903 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 29,332 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 24,216 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 20,064 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 GKG is a 2011 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GKG, 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 GKG is a 2011 Mazda 3, first registered on 17 October 2011.

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