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BV13 OJL

2013 Mazda 3

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

134,050 mi
Last recorded134,050 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Mazda 353,979 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV13 OJL
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 134,050 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/S & O/S ()

Fail 19 Feb 2026 134,048 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/S & O/S ()

Pass 11 Feb 2025 118,589 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2025 118,588 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 108,429 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv boot poor (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres close (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 97,130 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively probably due to brake disc condition (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front coolant level low

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

spanner light and service light on dash

Fail 9 Feb 2023 97,130 miles

Central Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush on arm . would advise tracking also (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively probably due to brake disc condition (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front coolant level low

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

spanner light and service light on dash

Pass 4 Feb 2022 84,560 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2021 76,414 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight wear on inner edge - 205/50R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 70,525 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at legal limit & bald on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2020 70,492 miles

Reversing lamp switch does not operate automatically when reverse gear is selected (4.6.3 (a))

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at legal limit & bald on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2019 63,630 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 49,290 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 35,355 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slight damage outer wall.

Offside Rear tyre slight damage outer wall and low inner edge .

Pass 18 Feb 2016 27,987 miles

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall damaged

Offside Rear tyre worn out of shape on inner edge

Fail 18 Feb 2016 27,987 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall damaged

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear tyre worn out of shape on inner edge

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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BV13 OJL is a 2013 Mazda 3 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2013 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.4% with a typical mileage of 53,979 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 BV13 OJL, 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 13 years old, this Mazda 3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BV13 OJL is a 2013 Mazda 3, first registered on 15 March 2013.

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