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SJ11 ZFH

2011 Mazda 3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2025
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

106,578 mi
Last recorded106,578 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2024
Typical for 2011 Mazda 364,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ11 ZFH
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2024 106,578 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2023 100,400 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front brake discs are corroded on the inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner shoulder worn smooth, very close to cords 205/55/ZR16/91W (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner shoulder worn smooth, very close to cords 205/55/ZR16/91W (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear brake discs are corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 96,927 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs inside face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Apr 2022 96,907 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing Wheel nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pedal rubber worn

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs inside face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2021 93,772 miles

Both Front tyres Inner edges worn

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Under body covered in Under seal

Fail 13 Apr 2021 93,771 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Both Front tyres Inner edges worn

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Under body covered in Under seal

Pass 25 Jul 2019 88,358 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2018 81,631 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2017 76,693 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 12 Jun 2017 76,693 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 71,111 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 Jun 2016 71,094 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 64,644 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Jun 2015 64,643 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2014 52,440 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 52,440 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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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SJ11 ZFH is a 2011 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SJ11 ZFH, 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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SJ11 ZFH is a 2011 Mazda 3, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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