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Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
engine oil level well below minimum
slight damage to swept area of windscreen
Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe and lower arms heavily covered in underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect product on lens (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect product on lens (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe and lower arms heavily covered in underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension arms corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Out of shape, splitting inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive small leak from sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner edge ( stepping also cracking and perished ) (5.2.3 (e))
Central Front Windscreen washer not working washer not working (3.5 (a))
Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps led bulbs not working as intended flashing (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested bulb not working (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive small leak from sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner edge ( stepping also cracking and perished ) (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil sump corroded and leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil sump corroded and leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both offside front and nearside front (3.6.B.4e)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck pipes ()
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both offside rear and nearside rear lower arms (2.4.G.1)
underside has various areas of corrosion
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported tail pipe bracket detached (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both offside front and nearside front (3.6.B.4e)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck pipes ()
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both offside rear and nearside rear lower arms (2.4.G.1)
underside has various areas of corrosion
Front both tyres worn on inner edges
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Front both tyres worn on inner edges
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
under trays fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear mount (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear mount (2.4.G.2)
under trays fitted obscuring some components
Both rear tyres are wearing on inner edges.
Engine sump noted to be corroded.
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Engine sump noted to be corroeded.
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front tyre is worn on inner edge.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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CY08 OXM is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 CY08 OXM, 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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CY08 OXM is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 8 August 2008.
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