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W4 FCW

2011 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

104,123 mi
Last recorded104,123 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda 364,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW4 FCW
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 104,123 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2025 104,045 miles

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

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2024 99,725 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2024 92,409 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 26 Feb 2024 92,409 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 23 Feb 2023 83,556 miles

Offside Beam image has a weak pattern

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

Fail 22 Feb 2023 83,556 miles

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

Offside Beam image has a weak pattern

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 76,697 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 70,658 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 68,965 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2020 68,965 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 59,844 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 52,646 miles

Front both tyres wearing edges & cracking

covers fitted under vehicle

exhaust corroding

Fail 6 Mar 2018 52,588 miles

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

Front both tyres wearing edges & cracking

covers fitted under vehicle

exhaust corroding

Pass 15 Feb 2017 43,925 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 36,219 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 31,125 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 31,124 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 23,487 miles

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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W4 FCW is a 2011 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 W4 FCW, 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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W4 FCW is a 2011 Mazda 3, first registered on 2 March 2011.

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