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ST55 RUD

2016 Mazda 3

White Petrol 1496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

78,228 mi
Last recorded78,228 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2016 Mazda 344,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST55 RUD
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 78,228 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2025 78,228 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 68,593 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom wishbone rear bush has slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 59,131 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 53,244 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Fail 31 Mar 2022 53,244 miles

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 46,302 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 41,106 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit 2056016 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2056016 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 33,346 miles

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

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

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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ST55 RUD is a 2016 Mazda 3 in White with a 1,496cc 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 ST55 RUD, 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 ST55 RUD registered?

ST55 RUD is a 2016 Mazda 3, first registered on 25 March 2016.

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