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BK08 UCN

2008 Mazda 3

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

70,637 mi
Last recorded70,637 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK08 UCN
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 70,637 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On minimum requirement 195/65/15 ***Strongly Advise Replacement*** (5.2.3 (e))

Unable to test condition of outer sills, plastic covers fitted

Fail 12 Aug 2025 70,540 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Jets unblocked (3.5 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On minimum requirement 195/65/15 ***Strongly Advise Replacement*** (5.2.3 (e))

Unable to test condition of outer sills, plastic covers fitted

Pass 16 Aug 2024 63,222 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Outer sill covers

Rear Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Aug 2024 63,222 miles

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Outer sill covers

Rear Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 55,041 miles

Front tyres wearing down.

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lenses faded advise polish.aim slightly blurry. (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre just on legal limits of 1.62mm replace tyre.195/65r15 91h. (5.2.3 (e))

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle and various suspension components.

Pass 28 Jun 2022 46,027 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 44,399 miles

Both front bottom ball joint boots slightly deteriorated

Suspension corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2020 42,242 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 39,348 miles

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

Rear suspension arms corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2018 35,845 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2018 35,842 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 31,817 miles

Front anti roll bar droplink boots slightly deteriorated

Pass 15 Jul 2016 28,154 miles

Nearside Rear tyre badly persished

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 25,494 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre persished

Fail 21 Jul 2015 25,486 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre persished

Pass 21 Jul 2014 22,614 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 19,575 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nsr tyre;outer side-wall cracking

Fail 25 Jul 2012 16,291 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 25 Jul 2012 16,291 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 28 Jul 2011 12,970 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 12,171 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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BK08 UCN is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 BK08 UCN, 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 BK08 UCN registered?

BK08 UCN is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 24 April 2008.

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