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BK58 RKU

2008 Mazda 3

White Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

101,009 mi
Last recorded101,009 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK58 RKU
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 101,009 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 6 May 2026 101,009 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 14 May 2025 96,265 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 May 2025 96,265 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2024 92,018 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 May 2024 92,018 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 May 2023 86,839 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low & damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 16 May 2022 79,730 miles

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))

general underbody corrosion

Fail 16 May 2022 79,730 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 13 May 2021 75,550 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 6 May 2020 72,103 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm support mountain (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

under trays fitted

Fail 6 May 2020 72,103 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm support mountain (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

slight lift and wear in nearside front lower ball joint

under trays fitted

Pass 20 May 2019 67,079 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 May 2018 60,324 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2017 55,565 miles
Fail 17 May 2017 55,563 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 25 May 2016 49,884 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished

Fail 25 May 2016 49,884 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 20 May 2015 44,394 miles

Cracks on nearside rear tyre.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jun 2014 38,006 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2013 32,528 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 26,332 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 20 Oct 2011 21,725 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)

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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BK58 RKU is a 2008 Mazda 3 in White with a 1,999cc 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 BK58 RKU, 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 BK58 RKU registered?

BK58 RKU is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 31 October 2008.

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