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CE11 GHY

2011 Mazda 3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

120,204 mi
Last recorded120,204 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda 364,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE11 GHY
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 120,204 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2025 120,204 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2024 109,832 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 101,835 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2023 101,835 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2022 95,634 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2022 95,634 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 90,322 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 85,419 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2020 85,419 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 78,385 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 75,756 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear both rear tyres worn uneven

Pass 23 Feb 2018 69,285 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2018 69,285 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2017 61,448 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 51,191 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 41,620 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 41,620 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 32,322 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2014 32,322 miles

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

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

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

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

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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CE11 GHY is a 2011 Mazda 3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 CE11 GHY, 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 CE11 GHY registered?

CE11 GHY is a 2011 Mazda 3, first registered on 8 March 2011.

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