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LT11 ZRL

2011 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

128,765 mi
Last recorded128,765 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda 364,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT11 ZRL
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2025 128,765 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear heatshield insecure

Rear subframe and suspension badly corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2025 128,763 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced 3 holes in o\s floor all within 30cm of drivers seat mounts. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear heat shield insecure

Rear rear subframe and suspension heavily corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2024 117,223 miles

front and rear subframes corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2024 116,904 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

centre heatshield loose

front and rear subframes corroded

front discs inner surfaces corroded

sump porris

Pass 7 Apr 2023 102,918 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases TAIL PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Mar 2023 102,779 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases TAIL PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 89,304 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 84,692 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2021 84,692 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 77,355 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge!!

rear sub-frame & suspension arm showing signs of corrosion!!

Fail 6 Aug 2020 77,355 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

both front tyres worn on inner edge!!

rear sub-frame & suspension arm showing signs of corrosion!!

Pass 7 Aug 2019 68,258 miles

parking brake nearing end of travel

Pass 14 Aug 2018 60,009 miles

both rear tyres showing some deterioration/cracking in tread area

Fail 14 Aug 2018 60,009 miles

Offside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a))

both rear tyres showing some deterioration/cracking in tread area

Pass 18 Aug 2017 52,150 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 42,952 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 6 Jul 2015 35,251 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jul 2014 27,969 miles

small cracks in rear tyres

Pass 24 Feb 2014 26,988 miles

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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LT11 ZRL is a 2011 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 LT11 ZRL, 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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LT11 ZRL is a 2011 Mazda 3, first registered on 2 March 2011.

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