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SY16 ZFS

2016 Mazda 3

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

114,315 mi
Last recorded114,315 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Mazda 344,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY16 ZFS
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 114,315 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion to exposed parts of rigid brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

engine covers and under trays fitted restricting view of testable items

general corrosion to all testable steering and suspension components including their prescribed areas not considered excessive

heat sheild missing but may not have been original equipment

Fail 6 Apr 2026 114,315 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion to exposed parts of rigid brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

engine covers and under trays fitted restricting view of testable items

general corrosion to all testable steering and suspension components including their prescribed areas not considered excessive

heat sheild missing but may not have been original equipment

Pass 26 Mar 2025 99,769 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 87,004 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2024 87,004 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to major exhaust leak. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both brakes. (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2024 87,000 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to major exhaust leak. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both brakes. (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 71,884 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2023 71,884 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 58,712 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 6 Apr 2021 45,106 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2020 33,645 miles
Fail 28 May 2020 33,208 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Fail 28 May 2020 332,023 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 22,236 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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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SY16 ZFS is a 2016 Mazda 3 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 SY16 ZFS, 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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SY16 ZFS is a 2016 Mazda 3, first registered on 6 June 2016.

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