MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,669 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
surface corrosion on all lower suspension prescribed areas and rear suspension
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
surface corrosion on all lower suspension prescribed areas and rear suspension
Surface Corrosion on all lower suspension prescribed areas
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Surface Corrosion on all lower suspension prescribed areas
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Surface Corrosion to all lower Suspension Prescribed areas
Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Corrosion to all lower Suspension Prescribed areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Corrosion to all lower Suspension Prescribed areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
All Tyre Valves Starting To Perish
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Surface Corrosion to all Lower Suspension Prescribed areas
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
All Tyre Valves Starting To Perish
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Surface Corrosion to all Lower Suspension Prescribed areas
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre worn to cords inside edge (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre worn to cords inside edge (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside rear brake binding slightley
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake pads worn to 4mm
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres worn inner tread patterns
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BK08 VRY is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 VRY, 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 VRY registered?
BK08 VRY is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 26 March 2008.
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