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2016 MAZDA 3
General Information
- Registration SC65MZU
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2016
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- Expires 06 Nov 2026
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MOT History 12 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 78,164 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust heat shield insecure
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
29 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 72,409 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
29 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 72,409 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
20 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 67,442 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
- underside corroded
13 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 67,239 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative snapped (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
- underside corroded
7 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 65,099 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 65,084 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 57,169 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Four Tyres Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 52,312 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
3 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 47,869 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2020 15 Jun 202619 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 42,899 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2020 15 Jun 202619 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 42,899 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
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SC65MZU was registered on 2016-01-28
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