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YN66 MZF

2016 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

109,470 mi
Last recorded109,470 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Mazda 344,717 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN66 MZF
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 109,470 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2024 105,848 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on wear indicators + heavy perishing/cracking. 215/45/R18 89W (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre over 10 yrs old (2010) + inner sidewall splitting. 215/45/R18 89W (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X2 ()

Fail 25 Oct 2024 105,848 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on wear indicators + heavy perishing/cracking. 215/45/R18 89W (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre over 10 yrs old (2010) + inner sidewall splitting. 215/45/R18 89W (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X2 ()

Pass 21 Oct 2023 102,841 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads lowest. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre heavy cracking/perishing. 215/45/R18 89W (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre over 10 yrs old (2010 dot code).

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Pass 15 Oct 2022 98,256 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Fail 14 Oct 2022 98,255 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 blades split/deterioated. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure X1 lump outer sidewall yellow chalk. Pirelli 215/45/R18 93W (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Pass 27 Oct 2021 95,383 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2021 95,068 miles

Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 91,980 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 79,526 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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YN66 MZF is a 2016 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YN66 MZF, 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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YN66 MZF is a 2016 Mazda 3, first registered on 5 September 2016.

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