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CY08 ELH

2008 Mazda 3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

114,222 mi
Last recorded114,222 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY08 ELH
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 114,222 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2025 114,200 miles

Nearside Front 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

Pass 19 Aug 2024 107,156 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 97,010 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 87,616 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread CRACKED (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 31 Aug 2022 87,616 miles

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting FRONT SILL CLOSE TO JACKING POINT (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting FRONT SILL CLOSE TO JACKING POINT (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread CRACKED (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 77,523 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front tyres worn on edge

Pass 28 Aug 2020 67,474 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2019 56,644 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 44,199 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 33,597 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 5 Aug 2017 33,597 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2016 24,498 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 20,944 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 15,190 miles

n/s front tyre tread slight seperation

Pass 2 Sep 2013 11,593 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 11,261 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 8,770 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 8,770 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 6,840 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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CY08 ELH is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 CY08 ELH, 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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What year was CY08 ELH registered?

CY08 ELH is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 20 April 2008.

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