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BN58 JLO

2008 Mazda 3

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

55,088 mi
Last recorded55,088 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN58 JLO
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 55,088 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2025 54,975 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lip on disc (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lip on disc (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 54,817 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both fronts/both rears (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion under vehicle

Pass 15 Mar 2023 54,672 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 54,472 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 54,270 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 53,915 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 53,289 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 52,486 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 50,648 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 48,816 miles

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

engine covers/undertrays fitted

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

tested wet

Pass 3 Mar 2015 46,860 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 44,351 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 44,351 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 41,934 miles

both rear tyres deterioated /cracking

Pass 24 Mar 2012 36,249 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 27,117 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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BN58 JLO is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 BN58 JLO, 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 BN58 JLO registered?

BN58 JLO is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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