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BK15 OYP

2015 Mazda 3

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

79,314 mi
Last recorded79,314 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 Mazda 350,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK15 OYP
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 79,314 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Sep 2025 79,314 miles

Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 69,889 miles

Child chair fitted, unable to check all adult belts

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracking due to age (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracking due to age (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside wiper just starting to smear slightly

Fail 18 Sep 2024 69,889 miles

Child chair fitted, unable to check all adult belts

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracking due to age (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracking due to age (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside wiper just starting to smear slightly

Pass 25 Sep 2023 59,797 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 57,269 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged Glass smashed and lower case broken. ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 52,844 miles

Front Both front tyre are slightly damaged on the outer sidwall.

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged Glass smashed and lower case broken. ()

Fail 11 Jan 2022 52,844 miles

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

Front Both front tyre are slightly damaged on the outer sidwall.

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged Glass smashed and lower case broken. ()

Pass 15 Jan 2021 50,562 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged glass smashed ()

Fail 15 Jan 2021 50,561 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged glass smashed ()

Pass 16 Jan 2020 46,647 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 7 Dec 2018 40,143 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Wing mirror glass cracked

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

Pass 11 Dec 2017 33,201 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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BK15 OYP is a 2015 Mazda 3 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2015 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.2% with a typical mileage of 50,529 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 BK15 OYP, 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 11 years old, this Mazda 3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BK15 OYP is a 2015 Mazda 3, first registered on 31 March 2015.

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