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AX16 CJY

2016 Mazda 3

Blue Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

91,750 mi
Last recorded91,750 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Mazda 344,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX16 CJY
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 91,750 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2024 86,666 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2023 77,625 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f ,n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to legal limit ,may require to attention soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer sidewall ,may require to attention (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/r ,n/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Sep 2023 77,615 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on centre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f ,n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to legal limit ,may require to attention soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on edges worn ,may require to attention (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer sidewall ,may require to attention (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/r ,n/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 70,638 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 62,794 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2021 62,794 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2020 53,778 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm 215/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3.5mm 215/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

plastic sill covers, under floor covers and engine undertray fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 18 Jun 2019 33,654 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside are approx 2.5mm,wearing on edges 215/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre repairable ()

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

plastic cover sills, under floor covers and engine undertray fitted, preventing inspection of components

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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AX16 CJY is a 2016 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2016 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 44,717 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 AX16 CJY, 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 10 years old, this Mazda 3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AX16 CJY registered?

AX16 CJY is a 2016 Mazda 3, first registered on 28 June 2016.

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