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120 CCE

2008 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

110,516 mi
Last recorded110,516 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration120 CCE
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 110,516 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2025 110,495 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cords not showing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cords not showing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 107,556 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2024 107,556 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 103,566 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 98,568 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2022 98,568 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 93,314 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 89,391 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 83,882 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2019 83,882 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 80,124 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 77,249 miles

Both rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 31 Jan 2017 72,939 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre inner edge bald, outer edge worn and perished

Offside Rear tyre inner and outer edges worn and perished

Fail 31 Jan 2017 72,939 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement mounting bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement mounting bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Rear tyre inner edge bald, outer edge worn and perished

Offside Rear tyre inner and outer edges worn and perished

Pass 29 Jan 2016 62,104 miles

Child seats fitted

Undertray fitted

Fail 29 Jan 2016 62,102 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Child seats fitted

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Undertray fitted

Pass 13 Feb 2015 51,171 miles

front brake pads worn and near limit

o/s and n/s front lower arms rear bushes splitting and slight movement

o/s and n/s wipers starting to smear

rear brake pads worn and starting to get low

Pass 3 Feb 2014 42,383 miles

o/s and n/s rear tyres badly perished

o/s and n/sfront tyre treads bald on inner edges and worn on outter edges and near limit

Pass 24 Jan 2013 30,750 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Jan 2012 22,012 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 20,305 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

damage to nearside front bumper corner

nails in nearside rear tyre tread x2 and nail in offside tyre tread x1

Pass 2 Aug 2011 20,305 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

damage to nearside front bumper corner

nails in nearside rear tyre tread x2 and nail in offside tyre tread x1

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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120 CCE is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2008 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 66,871 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 120 CCE, 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 18 years old, this Mazda 3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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120 CCE is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 4 September 2008.

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