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SL11 KJZ

2011 Mazda 3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

127,522 mi
Last recorded127,522 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda 364,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL11 KJZ
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 127,522 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear subframe and components corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2025 127,522 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear subframe and components corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2024 119,629 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated clip (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear subframe and all suspension components corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2023 110,816 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

rear subframe and all components corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2022 101,256 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components corroded and cover in underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front suspension components corroded

Fail 24 Oct 2022 101,251 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components corroded and cover in underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 96,884 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2021 96,833 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 93,632 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2020 93,632 miles

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear 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 2 May 2019 83,594 miles

INNER WHEEL RIM DAMAGE AT NSR

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre TREAD ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre TREAD ()

DANGEROUS TREAD WEAR AT OSF TYRE

Fail 30 Apr 2019 83,592 miles

Emissions not tested EXCESSIVE BELT NOISE FROM ENGINE (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment CALIPER LEVER (1.1.15 (f))

Upper Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

INNER WHEEL RIM DAMAGE AT NSR

NSF WIPER ARM NOT PARKING PROPERLY

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre TREAD ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre TREAD ()

BOTH FRONT WIPER ARMS SEVERELY WORN AND DAMAGED

DANGEROUS TREAD WEAR AT OSF TYRE

Pass 20 Apr 2018 73,451 miles

nsf,inner,plastic wheel arch guard insecure

Fail 18 Apr 2018 73,451 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' centre & ns (8.3.1e)

nsf,inner,plastic wheel arch guard insecure

Pass 24 Apr 2017 63,535 miles

Nearside Front wiper blade torn smearing screen not affecting drivers view

Offside Front wiper blade torn smearing screen not affecting drivers view

Offside Rear Bumper insecure corner sticking out ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 52,774 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim NSR alloy slight buckle (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front OSF wing mirror damaged but not insecure.

Slight smooth patch on brake pedal rubber

Fail 13 Apr 2016 52,773 miles

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

Nearside Rear NSR tyre has nail in it. Slight sidewall damage as tyre been run flat.

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim NSR alloy slight buckle (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front OSF wing mirror damaged but not insecure.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Wiper torn

Slight smooth patch on brake pedal rubber

Pass 14 Apr 2015 42,043 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 30,950 miles

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

evidence of ageing at osr tyre tread

nsf,inner wheel rim damage causing twist in tyre tread

worn patch on brake pedal rubber

Fail 2 Apr 2014 30,950 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

evidence of ageing at osr tyre tread

nsf,inner wheel rim damage causing twist in tyre tread

worn patch on brake pedal rubber

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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SL11 KJZ is a 2011 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SL11 KJZ, 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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SL11 KJZ is a 2011 Mazda 3, first registered on 28 March 2011.

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