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BN61 LHK

2011 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

110,425 mi
Last recorded110,425 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda 364,021 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN61 LHK
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 110,425 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All suspension components corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2024 105,171 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

unable to test rear seats due to clutter

Pass 28 Jul 2023 99,907 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

age related corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Pass 1 Aug 2022 96,383 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 94,614 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 91,926 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Undertrays fitted at time of test.

Pass 10 Sep 2019 86,346 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 79,222 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2018 79,221 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 70,523 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 66,052 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 66,052 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 11 Aug 2016 66,049 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge on legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge on legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 51,977 miles

noise from n/s/r brake

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 14 Sep 2015 51,977 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

noise from n/s/r brake

o/s/f tyre low pressure

Pass 4 Sep 2014 39,750 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2014 39,750 miles

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

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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BN61 LHK is a 2011 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 BN61 LHK, 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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BN61 LHK is a 2011 Mazda 3, first registered on 9 September 2011.

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