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BF08 XUU

2008 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

100,075 mi
Last recorded100,075 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF08 XUU
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 100,075 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2025 100,054 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 95,378 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2025 95,378 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 91,193 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2023 86,127 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 81,307 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2022 81,307 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 76,505 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2021 76,505 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2020 72,193 miles

Nearside Front tyre wear

Pass 19 Dec 2018 65,621 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 1.6mm 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 58,006 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2mm/3mm 205 55 16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner sill/floor (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 50,713 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 43,701 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear rose bush starting to split (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 5 Jan 2016 43,701 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear rose bush starting to split (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 36,849 miles

both front tyres approx 3mm left

Pass 10 Jan 2014 30,845 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2013 24,579 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 11 Jan 2013 24,497 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres cracking in centres

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 19 Jan 2012 18,034 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 9,019 miles

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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BF08 XUU is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BF08 XUU, 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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What year was BF08 XUU registered?

BF08 XUU is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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