MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,343 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front door damaged
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
brake and clutch anti slip started to wear smooth
rear axle corroded
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front door damaged
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
brake and clutch anti slip started to wear smooth
rear axle corroded
Brake Pedal Rubber Wearing Smooth
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Door Damaged
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Axle Corroded
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake Pedal Rubber Wearing Smooth
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Door Damaged
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Axle Corroded
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 1 x ()
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Generally Underneath vehicle in rusty condition
Drivers Front Door Damaged
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Wishbone Rear Bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Wishbone Rear Bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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BK08 YNM is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 YNM, 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 YNM is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 26 March 2008.
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