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104,284 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
sill and floor covers fitted, obscuring components
under vehicle corroding
Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front tyres low on tread, cracked, bald inner edges, tread damage
sill and floor covers fitted, obscuring components
under vehicle corroding
All rear suspension components corroding
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamp lenses deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Sill covers fitted, obscuring components
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres perishing + wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
All rear suspension components corroding
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamp lenses deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Sill covers fitted, obscuring components
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres perishing + wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear tyres low on tread
sill covers fitted, obscuring components
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear tyres low on tread
sill covers fitted, obscuring components
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear tyres low on tread
sill covers fitted, obscuring components
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front tyres low on tread and perishing
sill covers fitted, obscuring components
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front tyres low on tread and perishing
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb wrong? (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front tyres low on tread and perishing
oil leak from engine
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Front Exhaust mounting corroded/very thin.
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked. (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Ferrules mostly covered by rubber, but signs of heavy corrosion. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil Leak
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust broken (7.1.1)
Oil Leak
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear tyre is worn to 3.5mm tread depth
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres have started to perish
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear tyre is worn to 3.5mm tread depth
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres have started to perish
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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AT57 BRF is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 AT57 BRF, 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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AT57 BRF is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 12 January 2008.
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