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SS16 KHZ

2016 Mazda 3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

85,836 mi
Last recorded85,836 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Mazda 344,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSS16 KHZ
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 85,836 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever at end of travel, advise adjustment

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2026 85,835 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened Mount/arm holed (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened Arm/mount holed (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel pipe insecure ***6 separate pipes near sub-frame/fuel tank insecure, All 6 are missing hose clamps where fitted from factory*** (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever at end of travel, advise adjustment

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2025 73,328 miles

Fuel tank exhaust shield insecure

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Aug 2025 73,328 miles

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement handbrake lever on calliper (1.1.15 (e))

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

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

Free play detected in handbrake lever

Fuel tank exhaust shield insecure

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 57,931 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2023 43,256 miles

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Aug 2023 43,256 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 38,383 miles

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 31,525 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2021 31,522 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Aug 2020 28,088 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2019 21,106 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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SS16 KHZ is a 2016 Mazda 3 in Black 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 SS16 KHZ, 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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SS16 KHZ is a 2016 Mazda 3, first registered on 18 August 2016.

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