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NJ61 MXD

2011 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

54,941 mi
Last recorded54,941 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Mazda 364,021 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ61 MXD
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 54,941 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2026 54,941 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 50,285 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2024 50,241 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2023 46,690 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 43,341 miles

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S plastic sill covers fitted (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring view of certain testable components

Fail 2 Sep 2022 43,337 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S plastic sill covers fitted (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring view of certain testable components

Pass 21 Sep 2021 40,356 miles

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

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

n/s o/s sill covers fitted

Fail 11 Sep 2021 40,353 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

n/s o/s sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Sep 2020 37,816 miles

Both rear coil springs not fully visable

Side skirts fitted

Under trays fitted

Fail 16 Sep 2020 37,816 miles

Both rear coil springs not fully visable

Side skirts fitted

Under trays fitted

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 35,459 miles

Nearside Rear hand brake excess travel

Offside Rear hand brake excess travel

sill covers fitted

undertrays obscuring certain engine componants

undertrays obscuring under carriage

Fail 14 Sep 2019 35,456 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment excessive travel at lever (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear hand brake excess travel

Offside Rear hand brake excess travel

sill covers fitted

undertrays obscuring certain engine componants

undertrays obscuring under carriage

Pass 22 Aug 2018 30,372 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

under trays

Pass 2 Sep 2017 25,666 miles

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

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

under trays

Pass 25 Aug 2016 21,961 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2015 17,235 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Aug 2015 17,235 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Aug 2014 13,296 miles

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

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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NJ61 MXD 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 NJ61 MXD, 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 NJ61 MXD registered?

NJ61 MXD is a 2011 Mazda 3, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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