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CE66 OZW

2016 Mazda 3

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

103,610 mi
Last recorded103,610 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Mazda 344,717 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE66 OZW
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 103,610 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2026 103,609 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2024 100,010 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch missing ()

Pass 15 Nov 2023 94,823 miles

Nearside Front wheel arch cover missing

Pass 28 Sep 2022 85,346 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2022 85,346 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 75,167 miles

Engine, sill covers and under trays fitted

Nearside Sill damaged and sill cover missing

Fail 27 Aug 2021 75,167 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine, sill covers and under trays fitted

Nearside Sill damaged and sill cover missing

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 60,828 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and a screw in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and a screw in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Aug 2020 60,828 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and a screw in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and a screw in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2019 39,351 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2019 39,351 miles

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 ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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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CE66 OZW is a 2016 Mazda 3 in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 CE66 OZW, 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 CE66 OZW registered?

CE66 OZW is a 2016 Mazda 3, first registered on 30 September 2016.

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