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BG58 SFF

2008 Mazda 3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

152,818 mi
Last recorded152,818 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG58 SFF
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 152,818 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2025 152,818 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2024 142,950 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2024 142,949 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 134,051 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 8 Dec 2023 134,049 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2022 123,052 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2022 123,052 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 113,710 miles

corrosion rear subframe and components

front pads due at least 10000 miles

outer sill covers fitted

slight pitting inner face all discs

Fail 15 Dec 2021 113,710 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

corrosion rear subframe and components

front pads due at least 10000 miles

outer sill covers fitted

slight pitting inner face all discs

Pass 21 Nov 2020 103,776 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion rear subframe and component's

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 20 Nov 2020 103,776 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion rear subframe and component's

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 12 Dec 2019 97,129 miles

corrosion both rear inner sills

handbrake reading 18%, minimum requirement 16%

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 12 Dec 2019 97,129 miles

corrosion both rear inner sills

handbrake reading 18%, minimum requirement 16%

outer sill covers fitted

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

Pass 12 Dec 2018 87,005 miles

slight corrosion both outer sills

uneven wear nearside rear tyre

Fail 12 Dec 2018 87,003 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

slight corrosion both outer sills

uneven wear nearside rear tyre

washers weak

Pass 12 Dec 2017 75,742 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2017 75,738 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

binding rear brakes

Pass 13 Dec 2016 61,396 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 13 Dec 2016 61,396 miles

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

front tyres wearing on edges

offside front arm rearward bush nearing wear limit

Pass 9 Dec 2015 52,766 miles

both front arm rearward bushes deteriorated

Pass 15 Dec 2014 43,609 miles

both front tyres low inner edges

Fail 15 Dec 2014 43,609 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres low inner edges

Pass 11 Dec 2013 36,631 miles

offside rear drop link ball joint worn

Pass 11 Dec 2012 28,749 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2011 21,384 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Dec 2011 21,384 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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BG58 SFF is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 BG58 SFF, 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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BG58 SFF is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 13 December 2008.

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