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CV08 CRJ

2008 Mazda 3

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2022
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

156,318 mi
Last recorded156,318 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2021
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV08 CRJ
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2021 156,318 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2021 155,997 miles

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/s & n/s floor under seat (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s hubs (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear fuel pipes corroded

under-body surface corrosion

Pass 25 Jun 2020 149,264 miles

Advise corrosion to underside of vehicle including rear subframe,fuel pipes and rear suspension components

Advise undertrays fitted to underside of vehicle obscuring some underside components

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2020 149,262 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Advise corrosion to underside of vehicle including rear subframe,fuel pipes and rear suspension components

Advise undertrays fitted to underside of vehicle obscuring some underside components

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2020 149,258 miles

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

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

underbody surface corrosion at rear.

Pass 11 Apr 2019 138,771 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

under-body corrosion , also on brake, suspension & fuel parts. especially at rear.

Pass 4 May 2018 127,872 miles

under body surface corrosion at rear.

Fail 13 Apr 2018 127,370 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

under-body surface corrosion

Pass 20 Apr 2017 119,494 miles

under-body surface corrosion.

Pass 12 Apr 2016 110,080 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 102,576 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Feb 2015 102,436 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 87,373 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 73,171 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Feb 2012 59,151 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2011 46,155 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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CV08 CRJ is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 CV08 CRJ, 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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CV08 CRJ is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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