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YK10 GJU

2010 Mazda 3

Blue Diesel 2183cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2023
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

163,705 mi
Last recorded163,705 miles
Recorded on24 May 2022
Typical for 2010 Mazda 368,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK10 GJU
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,183cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 May 2022 163,705 miles
Fail 24 May 2022 163,705 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2021 149,191 miles
Fail 25 May 2021 149,191 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2020 134,412 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2020 134,353 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 121,377 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2018 108,840 miles

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

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

engine seems to run rough

Fail 8 Jun 2018 108,631 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction dpf light flashing indicating a fault (8.2.2.2 (g))

Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement engine steady bar worn (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

engine seems to run rough

Pass 16 Jun 2017 94,420 miles

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

engine running poor

Fail 12 Jun 2017 94,206 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working sidelight (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement engine steady bar (6.1.D.1a)

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

dpf light on

engine running poor

Pass 8 Jun 2016 80,304 miles
Fail 19 May 2016 80,304 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2015 73,156 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 12,533 miles

n/s outer sill insecure

Fail 9 Mar 2015 125,126 miles

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

n/s outer sill insecure

Pass 11 Mar 2014 71,165 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 55,176 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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YK10 GJU is a 2010 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 2,183cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YK10 GJU, 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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YK10 GJU is a 2010 Mazda 3, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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