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DW63 BAD

2016 Mazda 3

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,678 mi
Last recorded91,678 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Mazda 344,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDW63 BAD
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 91,678 miles

Nearside Front lower arm ball joint dust cover cracking slightly

Offside Front lower arm ball joint dust cover cracking slightly

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

front and rear suspension slight corrosion

Pass 24 Mar 2025 80,047 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front lower arms O/S/F and N/S/F (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower arms both sides N/S/R and O/S/R (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2024 69,830 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

suspension components and subframes have general corrosion front and rear

Fail 19 Apr 2024 69,830 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side O/S/R handbrake records no effort at all on RBT (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

suspension components and subframes have general corrosion front and rear

Pass 24 Mar 2023 57,732 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2023 57,731 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 48,240 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2022 48,081 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2021 35,607 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 32,603 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 32,557 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 21,433 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (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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DW63 BAD 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 66.7%.

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 DW63 BAD, 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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DW63 BAD is a 2016 Mazda 3, first registered on 23 March 2016.

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