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BK17 RKE

2017 Mazda 3

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

30,613 mi
Last recorded30,613 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 Mazda 339,110 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK17 RKE
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2026 30,613 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroding

general corrosion to front suspension components

Pass 18 Jul 2025 28,824 miles

Nearside Front wheel inner rim slight damage

rear brake discs, surfaces corroding & in poor condition

rear brake pads WORN low

Pass 18 Jul 2024 27,457 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim edge slight flat spot/buckle (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs outer braking surface pitted/corroded over approximately 25% of braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 25,159 miles

BOTH rear tyres perishing & cracking

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 18 Jul 2022 24,364 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre also tyre outer wall lightly cracking

Offside Rear tyre outer wall lightly cracking

Pass 19 Jul 2021 22,511 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre also tyre perishing

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Fail 19 Jul 2021 22,510 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre also tyre perishing

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Pass 21 Jul 2020 20,750 miles

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

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

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

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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BK17 RKE is a 2017 Mazda 3 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2017 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.8% with a typical mileage of 39,110 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 BK17 RKE, 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 9 years old, this Mazda 3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BK17 RKE registered?

BK17 RKE is a 2017 Mazda 3, first registered on 10 March 2017.

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