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SL61 NBN

2011 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

106,056 mi
Last recorded106,056 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Mazda 364,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL61 NBN
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 106,056 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output N/S + O/S (4.1.4 (b))

Front Lower Exhaust flexi DAMAGED

Front Lower Oil sump HEAVILY CORRODED STRONGLY ADVICE REPLACEMENT

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S + O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced FRONT TO REAR (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play N/S + O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure

Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive STRONG ADVICE (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Coil spring, Coil spring carries, Suspension arms + Anti-roll bar (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S + O/S SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2026 106,052 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output N/S + O/S (4.1.4 (b))

Front Lower Exhaust flexi DAMAGED

Front Lower Oil sump HEAVILY CORRODED STRONGLY ADVICE REPLACEMENT

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S + O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced FRONT TO REAR (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play N/S + O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure

Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive STRONG ADVICE (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Coil spring, Coil spring carries, Suspension arms + Anti-roll bar (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S + O/S SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2025 100,830 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all disc faces slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rears lowers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner body sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 15 Jul 2025 100,830 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both fronts (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut deep enough to reach cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all disc faces slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rears lowers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner body sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 19 Jul 2024 98,337 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both fronts (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lowers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner body sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shield loose

lower o/s/r reflector missing

Pass 27 Jul 2023 93,589 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread just legal on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread just legal on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe has light corrosion all over (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills have light corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2023 93,584 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread just legal on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread just legal on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe has light corrosion all over (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills have light corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2022 90,247 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm and worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 26 Nov 2022 90,247 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm and worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 79,920 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2020 71,142 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2020 71,142 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2019 62,039 miles

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

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

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

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))

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

Fail 26 Nov 2019 62,039 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 54,091 miles

Surface corrosion to all brake discs

Fail 8 Jun 2018 54,086 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

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

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

Surface corrosion to all brake discs

Pass 14 Sep 2017 50,486 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2016 40,400 miles

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

under trays fitted

Pass 21 Aug 2015 30,040 miles

Offside Rear tyre is punctured on inner edge

Pass 5 Aug 2014 16,661 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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SL61 NBN is a 2011 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 SL61 NBN, 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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SL61 NBN is a 2011 Mazda 3, first registered on 15 December 2011.

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