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SR66 KFC

2016 Mazda 3

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

65,206 mi
Last recorded65,206 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Mazda 344,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSR66 KFC
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 65,206 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2025 64,722 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2024 55,791 miles

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

Nearside Rear brakes overheated

little reserve travel at handbrake

Fail 24 Sep 2024 55,791 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both to rear flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear brakes overheated

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front bald inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

little reserve travel at handbrake

Pass 25 Sep 2023 50,885 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2023 50,881 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both o/s and n/s inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 44,626 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Aug 2022 44,621 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 36,153 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 24,725 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 17,038 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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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SR66 KFC is a 2016 Mazda 3 in Red 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 SR66 KFC, 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 SR66 KFC registered?

SR66 KFC is a 2016 Mazda 3, first registered on 8 September 2016.

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