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YM65 HKJ

2016 Mazda 3

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

136,964 mi
Last recorded136,964 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Mazda 344,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM65 HKJ
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2026 136,964 miles

Front Lower Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt x 2 both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Jun 2026 136,964 miles

Front Lower Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt x 2 both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jun 2025 133,497 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2024 125,898 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2024 125,855 miles

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

Nearside Rear TYRE NAIL IN TREAD

Pass 6 Jul 2023 115,420 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 105,445 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 86,464 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2021 85,977 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2020 68,827 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2020 67,104 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 53,743 miles

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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YM65 HKJ is a 2016 Mazda 3 in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YM65 HKJ, 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 YM65 HKJ registered?

YM65 HKJ is a 2016 Mazda 3, first registered on 29 January 2016.

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