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GK18 BXY

2018 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,796 mi
Last recorded72,796 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2018 Mazda 333,279 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK18 BXY
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2018
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 72,796 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Outer rim damage. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 64,173 miles

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted Outer wheel rim damaged. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 3 Mar 2025 64,173 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted Outer wheel rim damaged. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2024 54,770 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2024 54,770 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S outer pad worn very low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc heavily corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn low of tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc heavily corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 44,379 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively Light bind. (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 36,309 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 28,362 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight misting of oil. (5.3.2 (b))

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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GK18 BXY is a 2018 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2018 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.3% with a typical mileage of 33,279 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 GK18 BXY, 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 8 years old, this Mazda 3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was GK18 BXY registered?

GK18 BXY is a 2018 Mazda 3, first registered on 10 March 2018.

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