Used Mazda CX-3 Headlight

The Mazda CX-3 is a single-generation model that ran from 2015 onwards, with a facelift introduced for the 2018 model year that updated the front-end styling including the headlights, grille, and bumper. For fitment purposes, the key question is whether the headlight you are buying comes from a pre-facelift (2015–2017) or post-facelift (2018 onwards) car, as these are unlikely to be interchangeable. Always confirm the exact part with the breaker against your registration plate to be sure.

Yes, both the 2016 and 2017 CX-3 sit within the pre-facelift period (2015–2017), so headlights from either year should be from the same front-end design. Make sure the light type matches your car — halogen and LED variants can look similar but may not interchange — so confirm this detail with the breaker against your registration.

This question spans the 2018 facelift boundary, where Mazda updated the CX-3's front end, so the headlights from a 2018 car and a 2016 car are from different design generations and are very unlikely to be a direct swap. However, we cannot state with certainty whether any specific part crosses that boundary, so you must confirm compatibility with the breaker using both registration plates before purchasing.

Trim level does not affect headlight fitment on the CX-3 — the front-end shell is shared across SE, Sport Nav, GT Sport, and other UK trim grades within the same facelift period. The one thing to be aware of is that higher trims may have been fitted with LED headlights as standard while lower trims used halogen units, so these are cosmetically and electrically different even though the mounting points are the same. Confirm whether your car has halogen or LED headlights with your breaker to make sure you get the right unit.

Yes, the nearside (NS, passenger side) and offside (OS, driver side) headlights are handed and are not interchangeable with each other, so always specify which side you need when contacting a breaker. Beyond that, fitment depends on the facelift period — pre-facelift 2015–2017 or post-facelift 2018 onwards — not on any other body or trim variation.

The CX-3 was sold in multiple markets, but headlight beam patterns differ between left-hand-drive and right-hand-drive vehicles, so a headlight from a European or Japanese market car will not be a like-for-like replacement for a UK right-hand-drive model. Stick to headlights sourced from UK-registered CX-3s and confirm the generation and facelift period with the breaker against your registration to avoid ending up with the wrong part.