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YX15 PFA

2015 Mazda 3

Black Diesel 2191cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

92,305 mi
Last recorded92,305 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2015 Mazda 350,529 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX15 PFA
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,191cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 92,305 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2025 92,266 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 86,889 miles

All brake pipes have slight corrosion at the ends near the unions

Pass 15 Mar 2023 82,008 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2023 81,997 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% front brake imbalance under light to medium braking force (1.2.1 (b) (i))

heavy corrosion o/s/r inner face of brake disc

possible rear brake pads low - difficult to inspect -

Pass 25 Feb 2022 76,991 miles

All brake discs showing corrosion to inner faces

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 74,921 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides on the inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

unable to fully inspect condition of front & rear brake pads

Pass 6 Mar 2020 73,136 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 57,274 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 41,573 miles

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

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

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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YX15 PFA is a 2015 Mazda 3 in Black with a 2,191cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YX15 PFA, 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 YX15 PFA registered?

YX15 PFA is a 2015 Mazda 3, first registered on 9 March 2015.

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