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CV08 FET

2008 Mazda 3

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

111,951 mi
Last recorded111,951 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2025 111,951 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 101,558 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bars (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underseal all over under body & suspension

Fail 2 Oct 2024 101,553 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened tie bars (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bars (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rust on chassis +floors +under sills +inner wings +under body rust (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear suspension bushes cracking

Fail 18 Sep 2024 101,545 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened tie bars (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bars (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rust on chassis +floors +under sills +inner wings +under body rust (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear suspension bushes cracking

Pass 12 Sep 2023 89,997 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 11 Sep 2023 89,996 miles

Central Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Sep 2022 78,219 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 65,126 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2021 65,126 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 56,551 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 17 Sep 2020 56,551 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 49,787 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 11 Sep 2019 49,787 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 44,080 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 43,485 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner (3.5.1i)

rear suspension corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2018 43,475 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner (3.5.1i)

rear suspension corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2017 35,743 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 35,743 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 27,031 miles

child seats fitted to rear seats

Fail 3 Feb 2016 27,031 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

child seats fitted to rear seats

Pass 23 Feb 2015 16,869 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 14,825 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 11,850 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 9,429 miles

all 4 tyres perishing and cracking in the tread pattern

Pass 22 Feb 2011 7,207 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 FET is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 FET, 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 FET is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 2 March 2008.

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