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EA66 BTY

2016 Mazda 3

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

137,085 mi
Last recorded137,085 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Mazda 344,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA66 BTY
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 137,085 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2025 136,857 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam main beam shutter does not open with dipped beam on (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 125,842 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall chipped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 112,802 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner, outer edge wear and inner wall splitting (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner, outer edge wear and inner wall splitting (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 98,725 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner, outer edge wear and nail in outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 86,627 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres getting low on tread depth and off side front outer wall chipped/gouged (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged slightly loose ()

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear disc faces corroded quite wide sections of disc face where pads not in contact and outer faces less so (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 65,529 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 47,406 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres have inner and outer shoulder wear and getting low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner disc faces corroded where pads not in contact (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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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EA66 BTY is a 2016 Mazda 3 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EA66 BTY, 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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EA66 BTY is a 2016 Mazda 3, first registered on 20 October 2016.

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