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BK08 ZBG

2008 Mazda 3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

91,036 mi
Last recorded91,036 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK08 ZBG
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 91,036 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

emissions passed,no printout available.

Fail 8 Apr 2026 91,036 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle (5.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

emissions passed,no printout available.

Pass 8 Apr 2025 85,099 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear rear subframe correded heavily.

Fail 7 Apr 2025 85,099 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear rear subframe correded heavily.

Pass 19 Mar 2024 79,556 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2024 79,556 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 75,849 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2023 75,847 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 72,801 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2022 72,798 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Mar 2021 69,341 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 66,744 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2019 63,381 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 61,215 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2018 61,205 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 58,864 miles

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)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 56,063 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 52,461 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISC CORRODED ON INNER FACES

N/S/F TYRE CRACK AND PERISHED - CLOSE TO LIMIT - 205 55 16

O/S/F TYRE - BOLD ON INNER EDGE - CLOSE TO LIMIT - 205 55 16

REAR BRAKES HAVE SLIGHT FLUCTUATION

REAR PADS WEARING THIN

STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKES / EXHAUST COMPONENTS SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION

Fail 19 Mar 2015 52,364 miles

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

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

FRONT BRAKE DISC CORRODED ON INNER FACES

N/S/F TYRE CRACK AND PERISHED - CLOSE TO LIMIT - 205 55 16

O/S/F TYRE - BOLD ON INNER EDGE - CLOSE TO LIMIT - 205 55 16

REAR BRAKES HAVE SLIGHT FLUCTUATION

REAR PADS WEARING THIN

STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKES / EXHAUST COMPONENTS SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION

Pass 27 Feb 2014 43,322 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 35,303 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES / N/S LOOSING TREAD PATTERN / BOTH GETTRING CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMITS 205 / 55 / 16 V

Pass 2 Mar 2012 28,288 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 22,578 miles

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 ZBG is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 ZBG, 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 ZBG registered?

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

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