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CE08 PZK

2008 Mazda 3

Purple Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

107,498 mi
Last recorded107,498 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE08 PZK
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2008
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2025 107,498 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 102,924 miles

Rear suspension corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2024 102,924 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear suspension corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2023 98,255 miles

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

Rear suspension corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2023 98,255 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear suspension corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2022 92,695 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2022 92,695 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Mar 2021 87,778 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

front suspension arm rear bushes deterating

rear sub frame corroding

rear suspension parts corroding

under body surface rust

Pass 26 Mar 2020 84,511 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 78,114 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 72,064 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2018 72,060 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2017 67,329 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 67,324 miles

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2016 62,413 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 58,490 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 54,250 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 49,829 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 45,198 miles

inner front brake pads appear worn

Pass 10 Feb 2011 40,297 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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CE08 PZK is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Purple with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CE08 PZK, 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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CE08 PZK is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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