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NJ11 JFV

2011 Mazda 3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

138,801 mi
Last recorded138,801 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Mazda 364,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ11 JFV
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 138,801 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 132,673 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 120,176 miles

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

Rear HEAT SHIELD INSECURE

Fail 15 Jan 2024 120,175 miles

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

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

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

Rear HEAT SHIELD INSECURE

Pass 13 Jan 2023 107,451 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2023 107,451 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2022 96,315 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 85,062 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2020 74,929 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 15 Jan 2020 74,929 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 62,078 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 62,078 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 70,870 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall damaged but no ply/cords exposed

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

some undertrays fitted at time of the test obscuring some components

Pass 14 Jan 2017 36,882 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2017 36,882 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 20,586 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2016 20,586 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 18,055 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jun 2014 13,863 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 JFV is a 2011 Mazda 3 in Black 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 NJ11 JFV, 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 NJ11 JFV registered?

NJ11 JFV is a 2011 Mazda 3, first registered on 17 June 2011.

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