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BG58 SFO

2008 Mazda 3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

99,685 mi
Last recorded99,685 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG58 SFO
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 99,685 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp: lens defective damage

Offside Rear bumper has slight Damaged, not likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted

Pass 4 Feb 2025 96,278 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 92,468 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2024 92,468 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 89,514 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 86,076 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 83,339 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 80,010 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 73,737 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2019 73,737 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 66,321 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 4 Jan 2018 66,319 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2016 60,573 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2015 53,338 miles

Nearside Rear child fitted

Pass 16 Dec 2014 47,052 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 42,563 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 10 Dec 2012 37,100 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 31,941 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 SFO is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 BG58 SFO, 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 BG58 SFO registered?

BG58 SFO is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 12 December 2008.

Is BG58 SFO safe to buy?

The MOT history for BG58 SFO shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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