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YC61 ZFR

2011 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

108,217 mi
Last recorded108,217 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda 364,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC61 ZFR
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 108,217 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2025 108,217 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2024 98,087 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Nov 2024 97,903 miles

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

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2023 85,031 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2023 85,031 miles

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 76,259 miles

Offside Rear lamp cover damaged

Pass 11 Nov 2021 65,165 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear lamp damaged not affecting light source

Fail 11 Nov 2021 65,164 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation 31% (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear lamp damaged not affecting light source

Pass 24 Nov 2020 58,661 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside mirror housing trim missing

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

Offside Rear Outer lamp lense damaged

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

Pass 6 Dec 2019 51,911 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer lamp lense cracked

Nearside mirror housing trim missing

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

Fail 6 Dec 2019 51,911 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Outer lamp lense cracked

Nearside mirror housing trim missing

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

Pass 27 Dec 2018 42,901 miles

Rear wiper split

Pass 13 Dec 2017 35,430 miles

Nearside Front wing mirror cover cracked also bottom cover missing

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance cracks in outer cover (1.1.A.3d)

little reserve travel on hand brake

Pass 14 Dec 2016 29,887 miles

wiper blades split

Pass 14 Dec 2015 26,174 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 20,814 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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YC61 ZFR is a 2011 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YC61 ZFR, 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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What year was YC61 ZFR registered?

YC61 ZFR is a 2011 Mazda 3, first registered on 30 December 2011.

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