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BK66 NVE

2016 Mazda 3

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

76,840 mi
Last recorded76,840 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Mazda 344,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK66 NVE
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 76,840 miles

Nearside Front Lower Lower arm ball joint dust cover slightly perished

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Lower arm ball joint dust cover slightly perished

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2025 76,840 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Lower arm ball joint dust cover slightly perished

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Lower arm ball joint dust cover slightly perished

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 71,442 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2023 62,619 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 50,529 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2021 36,405 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 17 Sep 2021 36,405 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Sep 2020 27,926 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 18,322 miles

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside components

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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BK66 NVE is a 2016 Mazda 3 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BK66 NVE, 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 BK66 NVE registered?

BK66 NVE is a 2016 Mazda 3, first registered on 9 December 2016.

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