MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,064 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))
rear frame, suspension components, arms, springs, area corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))
rear frame, suspension components, arms, springs, area corroded
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
under covered by underseal
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front 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))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
heavy corrosion both side rear chassis boxs
heavy corrosion n/s and o/s inner sill panels
heavy corrosion rear subframe and arms and bushes parished
slight play n/s/f anti roll bar link rods
slight play n/s/r and o/s/r anti roll bar bushes and link rods
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
heavy corrosion both side rear chassis boxs
heavy corrosion n/s and o/s inner sill panels
heavy corrosion rear subframe and arms and bushes parished
slight play n/s/f anti roll bar link rods
slight play n/s/r and o/s/r anti roll bar bushes and link rods
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear recommend replacement (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear 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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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CF08 BUU is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 CF08 BUU, 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 BUU is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 29 July 2008.
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