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AY65 ELV

2016 Mazda 3

White Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2026
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

88,315 mi
Last recorded88,315 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2025
Typical for 2016 Mazda 344,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY65 ELV
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2025 88,315 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2024 88,204 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper excessively weakened by corrosion (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2023 84,691 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Damage to nearside rear bumper

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 15 Feb 2023 84,232 miles

Nearside Front Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Damage to bumper corner

Fail 19 Dec 2022 84,169 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (4.5.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp switch not able to be operated from the normal driving position (4.5.3 (a))

Rear bumper damaged

Pass 4 Aug 2021 59,735 miles
Pass 12 May 2020 44,599 miles
Fail 11 May 2020 44,585 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed P205/60R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm P205/60R16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated has a nail in side wall and leaking needs new tyre P205/60R16 (5.2.3 (l))

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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AY65 ELV is a 2016 Mazda 3 in White with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 AY65 ELV, 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 AY65 ELV registered?

AY65 ELV is a 2016 Mazda 3, first registered on 31 December 2016.

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