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YM65 NMJ

2016 Mazda 3

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

64,101 mi
Last recorded64,101 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Mazda 344,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM65 NMJ
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 64,101 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn down to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 May 2026 64,099 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn down to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2025 61,629 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2025 61,629 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2024 58,712 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides NSF and OSF (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Appear low - difficult to inspect (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm bushes both sides NSF and OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Appear low - difficult to inspect (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 55,893 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 50,347 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s/f & n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f & n/s/f wishbone rear bush's detriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords o/s/r & n/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 42,896 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2019 39,261 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 31,579 miles

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

Nearside Front 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))

both front brake discs lipped

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 NMJ is a 2016 Mazda 3 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol 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 YM65 NMJ, 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 NMJ registered?

YM65 NMJ is a 2016 Mazda 3, first registered on 14 January 2016.

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