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MP51 SSS

2011 Mazda 3

White Petrol 2261cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests13 (13 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

72,243 mi
Last recorded72,243 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Mazda 364,021 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMP51 SSS
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,261cc

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MOT History

13 pass
Pass 30 Mar 2026 72,243 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2025 68,241 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2024 64,909 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 61,823 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both two front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 58,101 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 55,261 miles

rear brake backing plates corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2020 52,533 miles

front discs slightly lipped

Pass 22 Mar 2019 46,465 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 42,163 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 37,543 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 33,455 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 27,709 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 20,230 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre tread cracked

offside rear tyre tread cracked

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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MP51 SSS is a 2011 Mazda 3 in White with a 2,261cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MP51 SSS, 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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What year was MP51 SSS registered?

MP51 SSS is a 2011 Mazda 3, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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