MOT Status
ValidMileage
121,045 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens cracked (4.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin + fluctuation front service brake (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear light cluster broken
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
brake pipes corroded
Nearside Front door damaged
Offside Rear lamp damaged
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracking and side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
front wipers smearing
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure also perished and sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracking and side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
front wipers smearing
Offside Front Outer slight damage to outer side wall
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))
How Reliable is the Mazda 3?
Based on 2,040,939 MOT tests across 164,053 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VU16 EFC is a 2016 Mazda 3 in Black with a 2,184cc 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 VU16 EFC, 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 VU16 EFC registered?
VU16 EFC is a 2016 Mazda 3, first registered on 1 March 2016.
Is VU16 EFC safe to buy?
The MOT history for VU16 EFC shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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