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Y60 BOW

2020 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

11,995 mi
Last recorded11,995 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2020 Mazda 326,754 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY60 BOW
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2020
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 11,995 miles
Pass 22 May 2025 10,663 miles
Pass 21 May 2025 82,016 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front 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))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 May 2025 82,016 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front 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))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2024 73,139 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Pass 22 May 2024 8,772 miles
Fail 20 May 2024 72,656 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wiper blade torn at edges (3.4 (b) (i))

suspect exhaust leak at front (covered by undertray)

Pass 30 May 2023 62,428 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Offside Rear shock absorber strut top corroded

Pass 23 May 2023 7,408 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 7,384 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2022 50,468 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 40,788 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 32,190 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2020 32,190 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 23,181 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 17,509 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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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Y60 BOW is a 2020 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2020 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.7% with a typical mileage of 26,754 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 Y60 BOW, 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 6 years old, this Mazda 3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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Y60 BOW is a 2020 Mazda 3, first registered on 21 October 2020.

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