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BV09 VPC

2009 Mazda 3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

86,036 mi
Last recorded86,036 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mazda 367,384 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV09 VPC
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 86,036 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Mar 2026 86,036 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 82,002 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2025 81,913 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 78,755 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin wearing unevenly in comparasson to offside , showing signs of a bind that isnt present at time of inspection . (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 75,257 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread advise replace (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both advise clean/polish up (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged pipe in to calliper slight bent (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

windscreen stone chipped

Pass 12 Mar 2022 71,667 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

engine x under covers fitted / corrosion on suspension units x sub frames / damage to front plate / o/s/r spring corroding / under body corrosion

Fail 4 Mar 2022 71,658 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative airbag light on (7.1.5 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

engine x under covers fitted / corrosion on suspension units x sub frames / damage to front plate / o/s/r spring corroding / under body corrosion

Pass 5 Mar 2021 70,488 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

windscreen minor stone chip

Pass 2 Mar 2020 65,643 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre 3mm wear inner edge

Offside Front tyre slight wear inner

drivers wiper blade slight smear advise clean/replace

windscreen stone chipped

Pass 5 Mar 2019 55,769 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

windscreen stone chipped

Fail 5 Mar 2019 55,765 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre cracked exposing ply (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre cracked exposing ply (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

windscreen stone chipped

Pass 28 Feb 2018 45,235 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres cracked on outer shoulders

Pass 4 Mar 2017 35,045 miles

Both rear tyres cracked on edge of treadwall.

Pass 17 Feb 2016 31,214 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 28,172 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Feb 2014 25,367 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 22,298 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 18,907 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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BV09 VPC is a 2009 Mazda 3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2009 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 67,384 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 BV09 VPC, 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 17 years old, this Mazda 3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BV09 VPC is a 2009 Mazda 3, first registered on 2 March 2009.

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