MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,284 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms bushes front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
front heat in poor condition
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage loose stalk (7.1.1 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms bushes front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
front heat in poor condition
both rear bump stops fallen to bits
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s + o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both n/s + o/s lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and on 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s + o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened suspension arms both n/s + o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))
both n/s + o/s inner and outer sills getting rusty
both rear suspension mounts getting rusty
front exhaust heat shield coming apart
fuel filler neck rusty
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s + o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))
both outer sills getting rusty
both rear bump stops fallen to bits
both rear suspension mountings getting rusty
fuel filler neck rusty
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s + o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))
both outer sills getting rusty
both rear bump stops fallen to bits
both rear suspension mountings getting rusty
fuel filler neck rusty
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
both rear suspension mounts getting rusty
rear suspension corroded
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
rear suspension components getting corroded
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
rear suspension components getting corroded
under side of vehicle has some areas that are getting rusty
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
under side of vehicle has some areas that are getting rusty
rear subframe and components surface corroded
rear tyres getting low on tread
unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trims fitted
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
rear subframe and components surface corroded
rear tyres getting low on tread
unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trims fitted
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and components ; (2.4.G.1)
light surface corrosion developing on rear underside ;
rear exhaust bracket rusty ;
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and components ; (2.4.G.1)
light surface corrosion developing on rear underside ;
rear exhaust bracket rusty ;
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear exhaust and hangar brackets rusty
Rear exhaust hanger corroded
Underside of vehicle has surface corrosion
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine very lumpy & lambda reading high @ idle
rear tyres cracking
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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BK08 YDC is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 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 YDC, 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 YDC is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 26 March 2008.
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