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BJ08 YOV

2008 Mazda 3

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

128,198 mi
Last recorded128,198 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ08 YOV
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2024 128,198 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre starting to wear on edge

Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2023 125,171 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2023 125,171 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 117,646 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing treads cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front brake disc lightly scored

Offside Front light dampness around front shock absorber

both headlamp lenses discoloured

front exhaust heat shield part burnt and dropped

Fail 26 Aug 2022 117,461 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear end bush split and excess movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect image not visible (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing treads cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front brake disc lightly scored

Offside Front light dampness around front shock absorber

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin looks to be on minimum limit (border line ) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both headlamp lenses discoloured

front exhaust heat shield part burnt and dropped

Pass 9 Nov 2021 110,268 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2021 110,268 miles

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror housing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 108,172 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 105,037 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 101,425 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 23 Jan 2017 86,891 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 74,033 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 74,033 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint bottom ball joint has excessive play (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 60,273 miles

front tyres worn low

Fail 18 Mar 2015 60,273 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front tyres worn low

Pass 20 Mar 2014 46,444 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 33,392 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)

nearside front tyre has cut in sidewall

rear tyres worn unevenly

replace front tyres as soon as possible

Pass 19 Mar 2012 23,748 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 11,597 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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BJ08 YOV is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 BJ08 YOV, 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 BJ08 YOV registered?

BJ08 YOV is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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