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BV17 CYA

2017 Mazda 3

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

29,252 mi
Last recorded29,252 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2017 Mazda 339,110 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV17 CYA
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 29,252 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Wiper defective

Pass 4 Dec 2024 24,834 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2023 21,057 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to perish and crack. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to perish and crack. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2022 17,067 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 15,655 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 13,616 miles

front wipers have small splits but still cleaning screen

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside components

Pass 26 Feb 2020 12,220 miles

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside components

Fail 25 Feb 2020 12,220 miles

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

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside components

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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BV17 CYA is a 2017 Mazda 3 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2017 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.8% with a typical mileage of 39,110 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 BV17 CYA, 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 9 years old, this Mazda 3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BV17 CYA registered?

BV17 CYA is a 2017 Mazda 3, first registered on 3 March 2017.

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