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BC16 HTT

2016 Mazda 3

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

72,298 mi
Last recorded72,298 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Mazda 344,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC16 HTT
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 72,298 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

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

child seats both rear

Pass 2 Oct 2024 65,128 miles

Front front brake pads wearing low / advise attention

Pass 12 Oct 2023 56,805 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2023 56,795 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 52,024 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 42,214 miles
Pass 19 May 2021 38,902 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2020 35,310 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 24,231 miles

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

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))

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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BC16 HTT is a 2016 Mazda 3 in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BC16 HTT, 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 BC16 HTT registered?

BC16 HTT is a 2016 Mazda 3, first registered on 9 July 2016.

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