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BP57 NCU

2008 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2021
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

152,920 mi
Last recorded152,920 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2020
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP57 NCU
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2020 152,920 miles

Rear suspension sub-frame corroding

Fail 2 Dec 2020 152,920 miles

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

Rear suspension sub-frame corroding

Pass 19 Nov 2019 138,509 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

sump heavily corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2018 125,075 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 108,945 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 Jan 2018 108,944 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Dec 2016 93,357 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 79,140 miles

front discs inner face corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2016 78,841 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (2.4.G.2)

front discs inner face corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2015 62,529 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 62,524 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Jan 2014 49,814 miles

O/S/Rear tyre "aged"/"cracked" around edge of tread & in tread grooves.

Pass 11 Jan 2013 43,395 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 37,166 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 31,361 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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BP57 NCU is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 BP57 NCU, 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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BP57 NCU is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 4 January 2008.

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