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BL11 EUZ

2011 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

111,138 mi
Last recorded111,138 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Mazda 364,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL11 EUZ
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 111,138 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Jan 2026 111,095 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 105,368 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2025 105,368 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 96,570 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2024 96,566 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake master cylinder below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin on the limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 81,993 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Outer face large corroded lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output UV damage (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2023 81,991 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Outer face large corroded lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output UV damage (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 64,766 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded/pitted on surface edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 50,417 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 43,476 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2019 32,858 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 29,602 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 29,602 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 May 2017 25,770 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 21,802 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 17,188 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 13,105 miles

All tyres starting to perish

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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BL11 EUZ is a 2011 Mazda 3 in Silver 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 BL11 EUZ, 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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BL11 EUZ is a 2011 Mazda 3, first registered on 31 May 2011.

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