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BN11 RYO

2011 Mazda 3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

117,902 mi
Last recorded117,902 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda 364,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN11 RYO
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2025 117,902 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight score on outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2025 117,901 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both lights (4.7.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear tyre stepping in tread on inner edge

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight score on outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 112,670 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2024 112,668 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jul 2023 109,847 miles

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

oil sump badly corroded

Fail 11 Jul 2023 109,847 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

oil sump badly corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2022 107,228 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 103,780 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2021 103,777 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2020 97,635 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2019 87,876 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2018 74,533 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 66,387 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 56,937 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 46,728 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 5 May 2015 46,728 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 8 May 2014 37,145 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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BN11 RYO is a 2011 Mazda 3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BN11 RYO, 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 BN11 RYO registered?

BN11 RYO is a 2011 Mazda 3, first registered on 13 May 2011.

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