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BK08 YDC

2008 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

105,284 mi
Last recorded105,284 miles
Recorded on7 May 2024
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 May 2024 105,284 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2024 105,067 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2023 102,161 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 99,216 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2022 99,212 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 92,143 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 90,849 miles

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

rear suspension components getting corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2020 90,849 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 89,041 miles

under side of vehicle has some areas that are getting rusty

Fail 30 Jul 2019 89,041 miles

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

under side of vehicle has some areas that are getting rusty

Pass 15 Aug 2018 78,849 miles

rear subframe and components surface corroded

rear tyres getting low on tread

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trims fitted

Fail 15 Aug 2018 78,849 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2017 72,552 miles

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 ;

Fail 18 Aug 2017 72,552 miles

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 ;

Pass 12 Aug 2016 65,825 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2015 59,258 miles

Rear exhaust hanger corroded

Underside of vehicle has surface corrosion

Pass 15 Aug 2014 52,756 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 48,700 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Mar 2014 48,700 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 38,698 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Mar 2012 30,191 miles

engine very lumpy & lambda reading high @ idle

rear tyres cracking

Pass 17 Mar 2011 21,126 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 21,125 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 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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