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YK11 OSM

2011 Mazda 3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

109,155 mi
Last recorded109,155 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Mazda 364,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK11 OSM
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 109,155 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2026 109,155 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 99,091 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 89,788 miles

Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure

Under vehicle corrosion

Pass 2 Mar 2023 85,114 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nsr and osr (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2023 85,114 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nsr and osr (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 18,614 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2022 78,609 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 72,989 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2021 72,898 miles

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

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nsr and osr (5.3.4 (a) (i))

long handbrake travel, may need adjustment

Pass 6 Mar 2020 69,117 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 60,834 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 52,634 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 8 Mar 2018 52,634 miles

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 43,972 miles

Offside Front wiper has a slight smear

Pass 29 Feb 2016 36,051 miles

Front BRAKE PADS 80% WORN

Front both wipers have a slight smear

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY CLOSE 1.62 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 26,970 miles

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

POWER STEERING FLUID LOW

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

SMEAR ON BOTH WIPERS

Pass 13 Mar 2014 23,198 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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YK11 OSM is a 2011 Mazda 3 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YK11 OSM, 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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YK11 OSM is a 2011 Mazda 3, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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