2017 Mazda 3 2.2L Diesel · LM17 SPU
2017 Mazda 3 (2.2L, diesel). First registered 29 Jun 2017. Recorded mileage 96,691 miles. MOT expired on 27 Sept 2026. Taxed until 01 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA 3
- Year / Origin
- 2017 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Oct 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,691 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LM17 SPU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/09/2025
- 96,691 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
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LM17 SPU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2017 Mazda 3 (LM17 SPU) between March 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (6 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) ”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
LM17 SPU Mileage History
- 16/03/202366,669 mi
- 26/03/202479,609 mi+12,940 mi
- 26/03/202591,431 mi+11,822 mi
- 26/03/202591,431 mi
- 29/09/202596,691 mi+5,260 mi
Average of roughly 11,818 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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