MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,243 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and tread cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front tyre tread cracking
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear suspension components corroded
Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
corrosion forming on offside and nearside inner sill and rear chassis leg areas
Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
corrosion under vehicle
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
corrosion under vehicle
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front subframe rusty
Inner both sides sills rusty
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
oil filter corroded leaking oil
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all x4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
front subframe & wishbones corroded
rear exhaust heatshield loose
rear inner sills corroded
rear suspension subframe / springs / arms corroded
rust on brake discs
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all x4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
front subframe & wishbones corroded
rear exhaust heatshield loose
rear inner sills corroded
rear suspension subframe / springs / arms corroded
rust on brake discs
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Under body front to back suspension components various corroded and flaking solid at time of test
both front wish bone rear mount bushs perishing
corrosion under car various
slight play in o/s/r roll bar drop link
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear registration lamp damaged
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front & rear subframes & suspension arms corroded
offside front & offside rear tyres cracked / perished
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust brackets corroded
offside rear tyre perished & worn
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust brackets corroded
offside rear tyre perished & worn
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
rear subframe surface rust
Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
front tyres showing wear
How Reliable is the Mazda 3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BK08 ZBW is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 ZBW, 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 ZBW is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 26 March 2008.
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