MOT Status
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47,202 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and has slight play under load in rear bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and has slight play under load in rear bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear all rear suspension arms corroded but not seriously
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both o/s and n/s corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both o/s and n/s corroded (1.1.11 (c))
full under trays fitted
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened top ball joint deteched (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both o/s and n/s corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both o/s and n/s corroded (1.1.11 (c))
full under trays fitted
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both o/s and n/s corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing aand sligth damage to outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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))
under trays fitted
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
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))
How Reliable is the Mazda 3?
Based on 2,040,939 MOT tests across 164,053 vehicles.
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VN16 MBV is a 2016 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 VN16 MBV, 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 VN16 MBV registered?
VN16 MBV is a 2016 Mazda 3, first registered on 26 April 2016.
Is VN16 MBV safe to buy?
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