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HEAVY CORROSION ON REAR SUBFRAME
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE CORRODED FRONT TO REAR
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
HEAVY CORROSION ON REAR SUBFRAME
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE CORRODED FRONT TO REAR
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
inner and outer sills corroded
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Inner sills and floor corroding
oil leak
Front subframe corroded.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear suspension components slightly corroded.
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust corroded in places
offside front wiper slightly smearing
slight corrosion on front and rear suspension components
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust corroded in places
offside front wiper slightly smearing
slight corrosion on front and rear suspension components
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all tyres slightly cracked
chips in front screen
front wiper blades smearing
slight play in handbrake
undertrays fitted
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BG08 ESV is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 BG08 ESV, 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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BG08 ESV is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 10 May 2008.
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