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BK58 YWV

2008 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2024
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

106,413 mi
Last recorded106,413 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2023
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK58 YWV
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2023 106,413 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

covers fitted over o/side and n/side outer sills

Fail 21 Sep 2023 106,413 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

covers fitted over o/side and n/side outer sills

Pass 15 Sep 2022 99,037 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and surrounding area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and surrounding areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also all suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2022 99,037 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and surrounding area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and surrounding areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also all suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 93,684 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Sep 2021 93,688 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 89,543 miles

charcoal fuel tank breather broken

Fail 11 Sep 2020 89,542 miles

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

charcoal fuel tank breather broken

Pass 10 May 2019 78,469 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner boot deteriorated slight grease seepage close to clip . (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear n/s registration lamp broken

Rear plastic breather box broken

Fail 9 May 2019 78,469 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction light on (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge worn to cords . (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre worn bald inner edge / 1.4 mm centre tread band . / 205/55/r16 . (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre worn centre tread band 1.1 mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner boot deteriorated slight grease seepage close to clip . (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear n/s registration lamp broken

Rear plastic breather box broken

Fail 3 May 2019 78,464 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn n/s/f bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front 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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

brake fluid on minimum mark

Pass 5 Apr 2018 71,700 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside headlamp output slightly reduced

Nearside rear coil spring heavily corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.1mm/ Sidewalls "Runflat" (4.1.E.1)

Offside front tyre sidewalls showing signs of "Runflat"

Underside components becoming heavily corroded in some prescribed areas

Fail 31 Mar 2018 71,695 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall damaged from "Run flat" 205/55/16 (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating BOTH (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust corroded

Nearside headlamp output slightly reduced

Nearside rear coil spring heavily corroded

No oil showing on dipstick! 1 LTR added to minimum level

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.1mm/ Sidewalls "Runflat" (4.1.E.1)

Offside front tyre sidewalls showing signs of "Runflat"

Offside wiper blade starting to judder! Recommend replacement

Underside components becoming heavily corroded in some prescribed areas

Pass 7 Nov 2016 64,797 miles

EML warning light on dash

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

Fail 3 Nov 2016 64,717 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation incorrect (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation incorrect (4.1.D.1f)

EML warning light on dash

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit void of tread on inner edge & shoulder (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 56,584 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2015 56,584 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 54,039 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2014 54,030 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 45,127 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r tyre badly perrished but no cords have been exposed.

o/s/r tyre badly perrished but no cords have been exposed.

Pass 21 Sep 2012 36,144 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 26,558 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 26,558 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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 YWV is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 YWV, 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 YWV is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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