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2016 Mazda 3

White Petrol 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,561 mi
Last recorded130,561 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Mazda 344,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM65 FEU
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 130,561 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsf ,osf ,nsr and osr slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

surface corrosion to subframes and front and rear suspension components

Fail 21 Feb 2026 130,560 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsf ,osf ,nsr and osr slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

surface corrosion to subframes and front and rear suspension components

Pass 18 Mar 2025 126,627 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/F N/S/F O/S/R & N/S/R (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front lower ball joint dust boots slightly perished

slight corrosion to rear chassis & rear inner sills /O/S/R coil spring / rear subframe /fuel filler pipes / front lower suspension arms / front sub frame

Fail 14 Mar 2025 126,627 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached broken one side (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/F N/S/F O/S/R & N/S/R (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front lower ball joint dust boots slightly perished

slight corrosion to rear chassis & rear inner sills /O/S/R coil spring / rear subframe /fuel filler pipes / front lower suspension arms / front sub frame

Pass 10 Jan 2024 120,670 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

fuel tank vent pipe corroded

Fail 3 Jan 2024 120,635 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

fuel tank vent pipe corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2023 112,324 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/60 15 v (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 95,697 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 85,966 miles

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

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slow to react (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

hand brake travel excessive

Fail 30 Jan 2021 85,930 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush has separated from its housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn outer face of the disc (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively outer face of the disc (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect has a limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively brake is binding while wheel is spun (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Jan 2020 69,685 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2019 53,878 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

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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FM65 FEU is a 2016 Mazda 3 in White with a 1,496cc 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 FM65 FEU, 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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FM65 FEU is a 2016 Mazda 3, first registered on 31 January 2016.

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