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CY16 FPG

2016 Mazda 3

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

80,380 mi
Last recorded80,380 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Mazda 344,717 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY16 FPG
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 80,380 miles

Advise engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear of wishbone bush deteriorated and starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc dust guard heavily deteriorated through corrosion

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear of wishbone bush deteriorated and starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both worn pitted/corroded more so on offside inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Jul 2026 80,378 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Advise engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear of wishbone bush deteriorated and starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc dust guard heavily deteriorated through corrosion

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear of wishbone bush deteriorated and starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both worn pitted/corroded more so on offside inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 70,011 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2025 70,011 miles

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

Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 58,505 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc showing signs of overheating also pitted/corroded on inner face

Pass 5 Jul 2023 48,271 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 39,910 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 33,226 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2021 33,226 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2020 27,529 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2019 20,945 miles

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

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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CY16 FPG is a 2016 Mazda 3 in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 CY16 FPG, 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 CY16 FPG registered?

CY16 FPG is a 2016 Mazda 3, first registered on 31 May 2016.

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