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Nearside Rear Parking brake requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair
Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair
Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges. Has damage and cuts. No cords/ply exposed. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges. Devoid of tread on inner edge. Has damage and cuts. No cords/ply exposed. (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm rear bushes slightly worn and are perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm rear bushes slightly worn and are perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear rear disc has got hot
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Multiple cuts to cords and out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Split on sidewall showing cords and multiple cuts to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front some body damage
Nearside Front tyre tread wearing lower than rest
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively advise further inspection and from limited view inner brake pad getting low (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre heavily perished and split on inner wall 215/45/18w (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front brake pads getting low
many under panels fitted not allowing full inspection of some items
Nearside door sill damaged, but not excessively weakened
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside door sill damaged, but not excessively weakened
How Reliable is the Mazda 3?
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AY16 VKV is a 2016 Mazda 3 in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 AY16 VKV, 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 AY16 VKV registered?
AY16 VKV is a 2016 Mazda 3, first registered on 15 March 2016.
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