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BK58 RKY

2008 Mazda 3

White Petrol 2261cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2024
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

100,971 mi
Last recorded100,971 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2023
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK58 RKY
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,261cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2023 100,971 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2022 100,309 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

underneath underseild

Pass 20 Sep 2021 96,728 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front 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 trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

corrosion appearing to underside

Fail 20 Sep 2021 96,728 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

corrosion appearing to underside

Pass 11 Aug 2020 89,484 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 79,032 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Sep 2018 75,864 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 69,987 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 62,857 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2016 56,401 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

rear anti-roll bar - slight play in offside droplink

Pass 18 Feb 2015 48,167 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 40,254 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2012 28,467 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 22,298 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front tyres worn on inner edges.

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge unevenly.

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 RKY is a 2008 Mazda 3 in White with a 2,261cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 BK58 RKY, 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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BK58 RKY is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 23 October 2008.

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