MOT reliability
Mazda Mx3
48 vehicles · 516 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate
Based on 48 Mazda Mx3 vehicles and 516 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Mx3 has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 140,736 miles.
48
Vehicles
516
MOT tests
6,003
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda Mx3 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda Mx3 MOT tests:
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Other83%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
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Brakes9%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Steering3%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Body & structure1%
Mazda Mx3 pass rate by age
How the Mazda Mx3's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 83% |
| 2 | 9 | 78% |
| 3 | 18 | 72% |
| 4 | 22 | 68% |
| 5 | 21 | 90% |
| 6 | 24 | 71% |
| 7 | 26 | 73% |
| 8 | 27 | 70% |
| 9 | 30 | 73% |
| 10 | 32 | 69% |
| 11 | 26 | 73% |
| 12 | 36 | 67% |
| 13 | 39 | 64% |
| 14 | 27 | 78% |
| 15 | 29 | 76% |
| 16 | 19 | 79% |
| 17 | 16 | 81% |
| 18 | 20 | 55% |
| 19 | 20 | 55% |
| 20 | 12 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (46), Other (2)
Most common Mazda Mx3 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Mx3 MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (20 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (14 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (14 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (12 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (10 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) (9 times)
- Oil leak (8 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (7 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (7 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (7 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (6 times)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (5 times)
Mazda Mx3 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 9 | 78% | 80,151 |
| 2007 | 3 | 50 | 72% | 147,835 |
| 2006 | 2 | 39 | 72% | 314,375 |
| 2005 | 1 | 18 | 72% | 166,049 |
| 2004 | 5 | 75 | 73% | 157,507 |
| 2003 | 3 | 44 | 77% | 107,402 |
| 2002 | 3 | 46 | 78% | 107,166 |
| 2000 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 145,624 |
| 1999 | 3 | 27 | 63% | 194,258 |
| 1998 | 2 | 30 | 87% | 58,996 |
| 1997 | 1 | 23 | 87% | 475,749 |
| 1996 | 4 | 41 | 66% | 98,581 |
| 1995 | 6 | 41 | 59% | 115,308 |
| 1993 | 5 | 28 | 54% | 144,454 |
| 1992 | 3 | 12 | 58% | 146,396 |
| 1991 | 3 | 12 | 67% | 117,305 |
Mazda Mx3 reliability FAQ
Across 48 Mazda Mx3 vehicles in our MOT data,
72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about
1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda Mx3 MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g).
The typical Mazda Mx3 in our data has covered around
140,736 miles.
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