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SJ63 OCX

2013 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

100,308 mi
Last recorded100,308 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Mazda 353,979 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ63 OCX
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 100,308 miles

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

sump corroded and leaking

Fail 10 Jun 2026 100,308 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1mm o/s/r at 3-4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front splash gaurd damaged and insecure

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

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

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

free play at handbrake lever

sump corroded and leaking

Pass 26 Jun 2025 91,563 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 83,645 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe sections of flexible brake hoses , nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn , perished on inner tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber top mount bracket corroded

Offside Front wheel bearing slight roughness when rotated

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

front ,rear subframes , rear lower suspension arms ,and some suspension component mount prescribed areas under car corroded

front foglamps not working

Fail 4 Jul 2024 83,644 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed within cracks on inner tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe sections of flexible brake hoses , nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn , perished on inner tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber top mount bracket corroded

Offside Front wheel bearing slight roughness when rotated

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

front ,rear subframes , rear lower suspension arms ,and some suspension component mount prescribed areas under car corroded

front foglamps not working

Pass 14 Jul 2023 80,239 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside and components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp inop

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 76,664 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2023 76,662 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 69,792 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

some underside suspension components corroded

Fail 4 Jan 2022 69,791 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated pad overheated and lining removed of pad (1.1.13 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

some underside suspension components corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2021 61,071 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 54,820 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 47,414 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 47,414 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 42,948 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 36,343 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 30,128 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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SJ63 OCX is a 2013 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2013 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.4% with a typical mileage of 53,979 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 SJ63 OCX, 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 13 years old, this Mazda 3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SJ63 OCX registered?

SJ63 OCX is a 2013 Mazda 3, first registered on 9 September 2013.

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