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CJ17 YMA

2017 Mazda 3

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

97,331 mi
Last recorded97,331 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2017 Mazda 339,110 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCJ17 YMA
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 97,331 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2025 96,878 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2025 96,877 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 87,256 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 78,168 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2023 78,167 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 68,864 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 59,809 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on the inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Mar 2020 54,478 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 54,478 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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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CJ17 YMA is a 2017 Mazda 3 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 CJ17 YMA, 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 CJ17 YMA registered?

CJ17 YMA is a 2017 Mazda 3, first registered on 31 March 2017.

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