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BU16 HVV

2016 Mazda CX-3

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

31,717 mi
Last recorded31,717 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Mazda CX-340,239 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU16 HVV
MakeMazda
ModelCX-3
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 31,717 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 28,142 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

various components corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2023 24,942 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened frame corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

n/s/f brake sticking

various components corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2022 22,302 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2022 22,279 miles

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective O/S/R Seatbelt Not Retracting (7.1.2 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil Present Across Vehicle Undertray (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Wiper Blade Split

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front Tyres Feathering Inner Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 19,403 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2021 19,403 miles

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 16,189 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2019 12,527 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 12,430 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda CX-3?

Based on 170,196 MOT tests across 25,175 vehicles.

88.5%
Pass Rate
5,723
Miles/Year
11
Year Lifespan
25,175
On UK Roads
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BU16 HVV is a 2016 Mazda CX-3 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2016 Mazda CX-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.0% with a typical mileage of 40,239 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Mazda CX-3 typically stays on UK roads for around 11 years. At 10 years old, this Mazda CX-3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BU16 HVV is a 2016 Mazda CX-3, first registered on 2 March 2016.

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