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BK08 YTH

2008 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

113,254 mi
Last recorded113,254 miles
Recorded on21 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK08 YTH
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 May 2025 113,254 miles
Pass 14 May 2024 106,549 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 104,417 miles
Pass 23 May 2022 99,081 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 May 2021 91,863 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 May 2020 89,155 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2019 84,765 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 77,191 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 70,906 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2016 67,127 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2016 67,091 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2015 58,720 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2015 58,720 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 47,890 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Oct 2014 47,886 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 37,287 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 33,862 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 28,017 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 22,082 miles

Child seat fitted Offside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt. Seat belt left as found not buckled up

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 YTH is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YTH, 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 YTH registered?

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

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