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SS16 ONX

2016 Mazda 3

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

34,790 mi
Last recorded34,790 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Mazda 344,717 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSS16 ONX
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 34,790 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear both side (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2024 28,841 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 26,857 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Uncoated part of front and rear brake pipes coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 25,658 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2022 25,658 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2021 19,973 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2021 19,965 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2020 15,366 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2019 11,119 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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 ONX is a 2016 Mazda 3 in Red 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 SS16 ONX, 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 SS16 ONX registered?

SS16 ONX is a 2016 Mazda 3, first registered on 15 June 2016.

Is SS16 ONX safe to buy?

The MOT history for SS16 ONX shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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