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YF16 YMG

2016 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

59,463 mi
Last recorded59,463 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2016 Mazda 344,717 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF16 YMG
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 59,463 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2025 59,455 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust heat shield insecure

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 52,815 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear section (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2024 52,806 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear section (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2023 46,378 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2023 46,369 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 39,004 miles

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

Under trays fitted not allowing inspection of some underside components

Pass 22 Jun 2021 31,510 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2021 31,510 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Jun 2020 23,475 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2.9MM (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 May 2019 16,919 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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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YF16 YMG is a 2016 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YF16 YMG, 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 YF16 YMG registered?

YF16 YMG is a 2016 Mazda 3, first registered on 28 May 2016.

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