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YK15 PMX

2015 Mazda 3

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

62,500 mi
Last recorded62,500 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 Mazda 350,529 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK15 PMX
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 62,500 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2026 62,491 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2025 58,112 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 56,762 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine area. under tray fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to see inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Fail 25 Jun 2024 56,761 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine area. under tray fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to see inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 29 Jun 2023 50,564 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

smearing wiper blades

Fail 29 Jun 2023 50,564 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

smearing wiper blades

Pass 15 Jun 2022 45,366 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 39,089 miles

Central Front Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 25 Jun 2021 39,089 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 11 Jun 2020 33,820 miles

undertrays covering underside of vehicle

Pass 26 Jun 2019 27,687 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 2,091 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2018 2,091 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 19,027 miles

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chip (8.3.1a)

Fail 26 Feb 2018 19,027 miles

Central Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chip (8.3.1a)

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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YK15 PMX is a 2015 Mazda 3 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YK15 PMX, 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 YK15 PMX registered?

YK15 PMX is a 2015 Mazda 3, first registered on 13 March 2015.

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