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Y23 JCK

2014 Mazda 3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

97,623 mi
Last recorded97,623 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Mazda 352,266 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY23 JCK
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 97,623 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2026 97,619 miles

Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened nearside and offside rear lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2025 93,765 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 14 Jul 2025 93,762 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2024 87,733 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2023 81,318 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2022 73,605 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front on limit (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2021 65,306 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides corroded (1.1.11 (c))

under trays fitted

Pass 26 Jun 2020 54,413 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 25 Apr 2019 43,433 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm in centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4 mm in centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Apr 2019 43,431 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm in centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4 mm in centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 May 2018 34,253 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2018 33,871 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 May 2017 19,249 miles

rear brake discs in poor condition on inner faces

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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Y23 JCK is a 2014 Mazda 3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2014 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 52,266 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 Y23 JCK, 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 12 years old, this Mazda 3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Y23 JCK is a 2014 Mazda 3, first registered on 25 March 2014.

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