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ST60 LXU

2011 Mazda 3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2023
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

131,204 mi
Last recorded131,204 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2022
Typical for 2011 Mazda 364,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST60 LXU
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2022 131,204 miles

Handbrake high recommend adjustment

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

Fail 4 Apr 2022 131,204 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine Sump heavily corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Handbrake high recommend adjustment

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

Fail 21 Mar 2022 130,716 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2021 121,117 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and incorrectly fitted (inside facing out) (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump heavily corroded and slightly leaking from gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to rear axle

Fail 22 Apr 2021 121,117 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and incorrectly fitted (inside facing out) (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump heavily corroded and slightly leaking from gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to rear axle

Pass 16 May 2019 91,308 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 85,683 miles

Front & rear exhaust hangers corroded

o/s front wiper smearing

Pass 10 Jul 2017 73,248 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2016 56,519 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 45,253 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2015 39,004 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2014 30,331 miles

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

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)

Offside Rear 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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ST60 LXU is a 2011 Mazda 3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ST60 LXU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was ST60 LXU registered?

ST60 LXU is a 2011 Mazda 3, first registered on 31 January 2011.

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