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EB51 ZAK

2016 Mazda 3

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

61,203 mi
Last recorded61,203 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Mazda 344,717 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEB51 ZAK
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 61,203 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2024 54,615 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 46,798 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2023 46,680 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 41,129 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2022 41,103 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2021 36,669 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of disc is slight corroded and scored. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of brake disc is slight corroded and scored. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust heat shield around fuel tank is loose.

Pass 10 Oct 2020 31,680 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad is very low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad is very low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 24,131 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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EB51 ZAK is a 2016 Mazda 3 in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 EB51 ZAK, 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 EB51 ZAK registered?

EB51 ZAK is a 2016 Mazda 3, first registered on 5 May 2016.

Is EB51 ZAK safe to buy?

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