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YG11 YMA

2011 Mazda 3

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2024
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,109 mi
Last recorded116,109 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2023
Typical for 2011 Mazda 364,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG11 YMA
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2023 116,109 miles

DPF light illuminated

Nearside Front Inner Tie rod slight play

Nearside Rear Inner lamp unit has water ingress

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

Offside Front Inner Tie rod slight play

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

Fail 23 Oct 2023 116,109 miles

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

DPF light illuminated

Nearside Front Inner Tie rod slight play

Nearside Rear Inner lamp unit has water ingress

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

Offside Front Inner Tie rod slight play

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 107,337 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2022 107,335 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 98,980 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 93,771 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2020 93,753 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2019 79,304 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 64,375 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 64,373 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Diesel particulate filter warning lamp flashing constantly

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre severely perished

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre severely perished

Pass 5 Apr 2017 49,282 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc corroding on inner edge.

Offside Front Brake disc corroding on inner edge.

Fail 5 Apr 2017 49,282 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake disc corroding on inner edge.

Offside Front Brake disc corroding on inner edge.

Pass 23 Mar 2016 43,861 miles

DPF light on

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 38,982 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 27,743 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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YG11 YMA is a 2011 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YG11 YMA, 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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YG11 YMA is a 2011 Mazda 3, first registered on 28 March 2011.

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