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YH15 FBJ

2015 Mazda 3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

49,007 mi
Last recorded49,007 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Mazda 350,529 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH15 FBJ
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 49,007 miles

Offside Rear tyre inside on outside

Fail 23 Oct 2025 49,003 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre inside on outside

Pass 9 Oct 2024 40,487 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 37,882 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2023 37,877 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 34,352 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 34,340 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2021 33,141 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 31,666 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 29,055 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2019 29,055 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively badly split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 25,877 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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YH15 FBJ is a 2015 Mazda 3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2015 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.2% with a typical mileage of 50,529 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 YH15 FBJ, 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 11 years old, this Mazda 3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YH15 FBJ registered?

YH15 FBJ is a 2015 Mazda 3, first registered on 30 March 2015.

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