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NJ11 BBV

2011 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

162,384 mi
Last recorded162,384 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda 364,021 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ11 BBV
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 162,384 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

heat sheild insecure

Pass 29 Oct 2024 141,574 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 126,439 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2022 113,596 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 104,585 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2021 104,585 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 99,697 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 4 Nov 2020 99,697 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 10 Jun 2020 97,746 miles

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

Nearside Front cut on rim protecter sidewall

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205 50 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2019 92,308 miles

Front both wipers poor

Fail 2 May 2019 92,306 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front both wipers poor

Pass 2 May 2018 85,689 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

P.A.S fluid level low

Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/50/17 V (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 May 2018 85,687 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working Offside and Nearside (1.1.C.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

P.A.S fluid level low

Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/50/17 V (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 May 2017 76,198 miles

205/50/17 V

Nearside front tyre outer wall damaged and almost bald on inner edge, Just legal

Offside rear tyre worn to 4mm

Reccomend front wheel alignment check/adjust

Fail 3 May 2017 76,198 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer wall (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

205/50/17 V

Nearside front tyre outer wall damaged and almost bald on inner edge, Just legal

Offside rear tyre worn to 4mm

Reccomend front wheel alignment check/adjust

Pass 26 Apr 2016 64,478 miles

Offside front tyre worn very low on inner edge + Outer wall badly damaged. Just legal.

Recommend front wheel alignment check/Adjust

Fail 26 Apr 2016 64,478 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer wall + Bald on inner edge. 250/50/17 V (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside front tyre worn very low on inner edge + Outer wall badly damaged. Just legal.

Recommend front wheel alignment check/Adjust

Pass 27 Apr 2015 51,847 miles

Bulge in Offside rear tyre + Worn to wear markers,Just legal.

Nearside rear tyre worn to wear markers

Offside front tyre worn almost to wear markers and bald on inner edge, Just legal.205/50/17 Y

Recomend front wheel alignment check/Adjust

Pass 1 May 2014 42,492 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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NJ11 BBV is a 2011 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 NJ11 BBV, 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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NJ11 BBV is a 2011 Mazda 3, first registered on 10 March 2011.

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