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BK08 VRW

2008 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

98,467 mi
Last recorded98,467 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK08 VRW
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 98,467 miles

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

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

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

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

emissions poor

heat shield insecure around fuel tank

Pass 28 Oct 2024 96,064 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 93,116 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 90,358 miles

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

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

brake fluid ready for changing

engine oil pan is corroded and leaking engine oil

Pass 11 Nov 2021 87,273 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

oil leak noted

slight wear noted in o/s/f steering tie bar

under body and suspension components surface corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2020 83,411 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

sump corroded and leaking slightly, change at next oil service

Pass 5 Nov 2019 78,411 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 5 Nov 2019 78,411 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no image pattern displayed and low light output (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 71,356 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper performance low

carbon monoxide high due to miss fire and only just met mot requirements

engine miss firing on emission test

engine oil very dirty

Fail 9 Nov 2018 71,356 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake caliper performance low

carbon monoxide high due to miss fire and only just met mot requirements

engine miss firing on emission test

engine oil very dirty

Pass 13 Nov 2017 65,988 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing uneven and going bold on inside edge

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pads (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 Nov 2017 65,947 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing uneven and going bold on inside edge

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pads (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 60,912 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads getting low (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear arm bush weakening (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end slight play (2.2.A.1b)

off side caliper sticking a bit

Pass 11 Nov 2015 56,522 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2014 53,258 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2014 53,247 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2013 48,985 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 45,281 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 45,281 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2012 36,593 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2012 36,593 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 28,586 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 VRW is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BK08 VRW, 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 VRW registered?

BK08 VRW is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 26 March 2008.

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