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L333 BMC

2012 Mazda 3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

50,357 mi
Last recorded50,357 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda 361,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL333 BMC
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 50,357 miles

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

Front Engine bay under tray poor security

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear arms / wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2025 90,357 miles

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

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

Front Engine bay under tray poor security

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear arms / wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 84,576 miles

All Steering and suspension components very rusty/corroded

Engine management light was on but went off during test

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Very poor condition (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2024 84,576 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

All Steering and suspension components very rusty/corroded

Engine management light was on but went off during test

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Very poor condition (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 77,801 miles

Nearside Front Engine under tray not fully secure

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear subframes / suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 73,444 miles

Underside steering and suspension components very rusty

Pass 21 Aug 2021 71,821 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 66,141 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 62,428 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre almost flat (6psi) Possible puncture

Offside Rear Tyre obviously underinflated (12psi)

Sill covers/Undertrays fitted

Pass 25 Oct 2018 55,901 miles

Sill covers/Undertrays fitted

Fail 25 Oct 2018 55,901 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Badly worn edges also (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Sill covers/Undertrays fitted

Pass 26 Oct 2017 48,626 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Oct 2016 40,865 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 32,462 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2015 32,462 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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L333 BMC is a 2012 Mazda 3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2012 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.6% with a typical mileage of 61,274 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 L333 BMC, 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 14 years old, this Mazda 3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L333 BMC is a 2012 Mazda 3, first registered on 13 September 2012.

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