MOT Status
ValidMileage
80,369 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Underside Very Rusty
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Underside Very Rusty
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Both front tyres worn badly on inner edge of tread, change soon.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Change soon. (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm keep a check. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm change soon. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Both front tyres worn badly on inner edge of tread, change soon.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Change soon. (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm keep a check. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm change soon. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Both front tyres worn on inner edge of tread, keep a check.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear tyre worn badly on inner edge of tread, change soon.
Offside rear tyre badly perished in the tread, keep a check.
n/s/r tyre worn uneven on inner edge
Offside rear tyre worn unevenly on inner edge of tread. Keep a check.
Both front tyres worn on inner edge of tread.
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)
Both front tyres wearing slightly on inner edge of tread.
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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BK08 VRL is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Turquoise with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 BK08 VRL, 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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BK08 VRL is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 26 March 2008.
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