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DS16 BND

2016 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

95,187 mi
Last recorded95,187 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Mazda 344,717 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS16 BND
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 95,187 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Front and rear. (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 10 Jul 2026 95,187 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high Both sides. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Front and rear. (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 89,139 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes, both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2025 89,139 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low Both sides. (4.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes, both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 82,926 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 74,523 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres age cracking. 215/45R18 93W. Michelin. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 65,900 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 54,217 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 49,824 miles

Under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Fail 14 Jul 2020 49,824 miles

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 15 Mar 2019 38,062 miles

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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DS16 BND is a 2016 Mazda 3 in Blue 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 DS16 BND, 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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DS16 BND is a 2016 Mazda 3, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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