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YB59 FVN

2010 Mazda 3

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

119,059 mi
Last recorded119,059 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Mazda 368,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB59 FVN
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 119,059 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 17 Jun 2026 119,059 miles

Central Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 20 Jun 2025 111,237 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2025 111,117 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2024 104,420 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 97,651 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vehicle under-body showing surface corrosion in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) very slight play

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear arms showing surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear gearbox mount slightly worn

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear sub-frames showing surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2023 97,651 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vehicle under-body showing surface corrosion in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) very slight play

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear arms showing surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear gearbox mount slightly worn

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear sub-frames showing surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2022 92,746 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vehicle under-body showing surface corrosion in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened showing surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to show age cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn and tyres is 8 years old (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) very slight play

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear arms showing surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear gearbox mount slightly worn

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 10 May 2022 92,745 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vehicle under-body showing surface corrosion in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened showing surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to show age cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn and tyres is 8 years old (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) very slight play

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear arms showing surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear gearbox mount slightly worn

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2021 87,949 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front both tyres slight wear to inner edges

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vehicle under-body showing surface corrosion in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened showing surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre slight wear to inner edge

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) very slight play

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both showing surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear gearbox mount slightly worn

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both subframes showing surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2021 87,949 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front both tyres slight wear to inner edges

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vehicle under-body showing surface corrosion in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened showing surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre slight wear to inner edge

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) very slight play

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both showing surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear gearbox mount slightly worn

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both subframes showing surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2019 85,151 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front both tyres slight wear to inner edge

Offside Rear tyre slight wear to inner edge

exhaust corroded

Fail 27 Nov 2019 85,151 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier incorrect battery fitted (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front both tyres slight wear to inner edge

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

Offside Rear tyre slight wear to inner edge

exhaust corroded

recommend a wheel alignment

Pass 30 Nov 2018 79,635 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 73,641 miles

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

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

Rear bumper damaged

recommend a wheel alignment

Fail 29 Sep 2017 73,620 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

Rear bumper damaged

recommend a wheel alignment

Pass 7 Oct 2016 68,802 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front both tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 6 Oct 2016 68,802 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front both tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 30 Jul 2015 60,553 miles

Exhaust corroded.

Fail 29 Jul 2015 60,553 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust corroded.

Unidentified knocking noise from nearside when drove into mot station possibly shock absorber.

Pass 28 Jul 2014 54,344 miles

stonechips on windscreen

Fail 28 Jul 2014 54,344 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs worn

oil on engine

rear coil springs obscurred by lower arms

stonechips on windscreen

Pass 9 Jul 2013 44,086 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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YB59 FVN is a 2010 Mazda 3 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 2010 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 68,318 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 YB59 FVN, 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 16 years old, this Mazda 3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YB59 FVN is a 2010 Mazda 3, first registered on 21 January 2010.

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