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BV58 ZNZ

2008 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,969 mi
Last recorded110,969 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV58 ZNZ
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 110,969 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 107,799 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 103,743 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 99,094 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mount and inner sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mount and inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2022 99,067 miles

Brake performance not tested due to brake fluid loss (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Upper Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mount and inner sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mount and inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 96,405 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 93,757 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2020 93,756 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 90,281 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2019 90,010 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Sep 2018 73,591 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2018 73,591 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 60,770 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2017 60,752 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint wishbone outer joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint outer wishbone joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2016 53,547 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2016 53,533 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 48,470 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 39,375 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 39,330 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 26,998 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 17,753 miles

near side front tyre cracking

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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BV58 ZNZ is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BV58 ZNZ, 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 BV58 ZNZ registered?

BV58 ZNZ is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 5 September 2008.

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