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YY64 BYJ

2015 Mazda 3

White Petrol 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

75,001 mi
Last recorded75,001 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 Mazda 350,529 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY64 BYJ
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 75,001 miles

Lower Under trays fitted obscuring components.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe to rear flex corroded at end (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe to rear flex corroded at end (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 65,042 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, perishing, 205/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))

TPMS lamp on

Undertrays fitted, not allowing full inspection

Pass 6 Dec 2023 62,835 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2022 59,210 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2022 59,152 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower rubber split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2021 54,960 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Fail 23 Nov 2021 54,942 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp side light / indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 21 Nov 2020 50,914 miles

rear wiper split

Pass 30 Nov 2019 42,084 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2019 42,056 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Nov 2018 33,753 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2018 33,753 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 29,338 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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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YY64 BYJ is a 2015 Mazda 3 in White with a 1,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YY64 BYJ, 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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YY64 BYJ is a 2015 Mazda 3, first registered on 12 February 2015.

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