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CF08 BUP

2008 Mazda 3

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

85,960 mi
Last recorded85,960 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF08 BUP
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2025 85,960 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2025 85,959 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn scored metal to metal (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2024 85,177 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 83,273 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2023 83,273 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 81,336 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2021 78,237 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 74,427 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 68,777 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 64,857 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2018 64,587 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 13 Jul 2017 61,290 miles

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

Nearside door mirror glass damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55x16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear worn on inner & outer edges

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

Fail 3 Jul 2017 60,951 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55x16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside door mirror glass damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55x16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear worn on inner & outer edges

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 46,982 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 31,740 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 30,095 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre perrished

slight play in both lower arm P-bush rubbers

Pass 7 Aug 2013 26,642 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 23,913 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Aug 2011 20,231 miles

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

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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CF08 BUP is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 CF08 BUP, 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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CF08 BUP is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 19 August 2008.

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