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BK61 HHB

2011 Mazda 3

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

99,017 mi
Last recorded99,017 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Mazda 364,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK61 HHB
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 99,017 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2025 89,484 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2025 89,482 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 83,529 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 76,423 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2023 76,423 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 67,855 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2022 67,855 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn BOTH FRONT (BOTH PADS NOT TOUCHING FULL FACE OF DISC) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn PAD NOT TOUCHING FULL FACE OF DISC (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 61,241 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S + O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2021 61,240 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S + O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 53,912 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 47,874 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 42,093 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2017 35,159 miles

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

engine management light indicating a fault

Pass 23 Mar 2016 29,580 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 29,580 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 25,432 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 18,987 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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BK61 HHB is a 2011 Mazda 3 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BK61 HHB, 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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What year was BK61 HHB registered?

BK61 HHB is a 2011 Mazda 3, first registered on 29 September 2011.

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