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LL61 VOB

2011 Mazda 3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2021
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

176,168 mi
Last recorded176,168 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2020
Typical for 2011 Mazda 364,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL61 VOB
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2020 176,168 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2020 176,005 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 152,206 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 129,765 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2018 128,473 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 h (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2017 101,535 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 73,977 miles

Oil leak

Fail 26 Jan 2016 73,689 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Dec 2014 47,203 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 46,202 miles

Both front tyres are slightly wearing on the inside edges.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

The child seat in the o/s/r seat is not secured.

Fail 12 Nov 2014 46,202 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both front tyres are slightly wearing on the inside edges.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

The child seat in the o/s/r seat is not secured.

n/s/f wiper split but clears the screen.

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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LL61 VOB is a 2011 Mazda 3 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 LL61 VOB, 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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LL61 VOB is a 2011 Mazda 3, first registered on 14 December 2011.

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