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BL08 FEO

2008 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2023
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

144,122 mi
Last recorded144,122 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2022
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL08 FEO
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2022 144,122 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2022 144,053 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 137,517 miles

Nearside Front slight play within shock absorber rod

Fail 12 Aug 2021 137,476 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front slight play within shock absorber rod

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

Pass 13 Aug 2020 132,000 miles

General underbody surface corrosion.

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Sill and engine covers fitted.

Fail 12 Aug 2020 132,000 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Throughout exhuast system. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust coated in paste.

General underbody surface corrosion.

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Sill and engine covers fitted.

Pass 13 Aug 2019 125,869 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

offside outer sill damaged

Fail 5 Aug 2019 125,867 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has an unsafe modification Fouling Macphearson strut (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached lock nuts insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle brake hose insecure (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has an unsafe modification Fouling Macphearson strut (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached lock nuts insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Brake hose insecure (5.2.3 (f))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

offside outer sill damaged

Pass 11 Jun 2018 122,754 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2018 122,753 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2017 113,709 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 110,783 miles

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

Rear exhaust hanger very corroded

Fail 26 May 2016 110,783 miles

Registration plate lamp not working Both (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear exhaust hanger very corroded

Pass 28 May 2015 105,554 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre worn low on the inner tread area.

Fail 13 Jan 2014 99,963 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 99,963 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 93,862 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 84,945 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 14 Feb 2012 84,945 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Jun 2011 71,571 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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BL08 FEO is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BL08 FEO, 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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BL08 FEO is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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