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SH11 FND

2011 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

109,241 mi
Last recorded109,241 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Mazda 364,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH11 FND
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 109,241 miles

Corrosion front & rear suspension sub frames, front struts, rear inner sills/chassis legs, rear suspension arms, exhaust tail pipe & rear brake hose ferrules.

Fail 6 Aug 2026 109,241 miles

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

Corrosion front & rear suspension sub frames, front struts, rear inner sills/chassis legs, rear suspension arms, exhaust tail pipe & rear brake hose ferrules.

Pass 5 Aug 2025 107,054 miles

Slight corrosion front & rear sub frames, inner sills, rear suspension arms, exhaust tail pipe, rear brake hose ferrules & rear chassis legs.

Pass 6 Aug 2024 104,401 miles

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

Slight corrosion front & rear sub frames, inner sills, rear suspension arms, exhaust tail pipe, rear brake hose ferrules & O/S/F suspension arm.

Pass 8 Aug 2023 100,434 miles

Slight corrosion front & rear sub frames, inner sills, rear suspension arms, exhaust rear pipe, rear brake hose ferules & O/S/F suspension arm.

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/F at 2.5mm, O/S/F at 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 96,398 miles

Slight corrosion front & rear sub frames, inner sills, rear suspension arms & O/S/F suspension arm.

Pass 27 Jul 2021 91,440 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 89,010 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2020 89,010 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2019 82,038 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2018 68,256 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 56,812 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 46,418 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2016 46,418 miles

Stop lamp not working High Level (1.2.1b)

Fail 11 Jun 2015 35,037 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear tyre ON minimum (raised edge).

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 35,037 miles

Nearside rear tyre ON minimum (raised edge).

Pass 30 Jun 2014 24,645 miles

Wipers part worn. Nearside rear tyre worn slightly on inside.

Fail 27 Jun 2014 24,589 miles

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

Wipers part worn. Nearside rear tyre worn slightly on inside.

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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SH11 FND is a 2011 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 SH11 FND, 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 SH11 FND registered?

SH11 FND is a 2011 Mazda 3, first registered on 29 June 2011.

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