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CY08 OXM

2008 Mazda 3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

155,428 mi
Last recorded155,428 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 155,428 miles

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))

Fail 26 Jan 2026 155,422 miles

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))

Pass 3 Jan 2025 143,101 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 137,974 miles

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))

Fail 10 Jan 2024 137,964 miles

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))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 137,090 miles

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))

Fail 15 Sep 2022 136,851 miles

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))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 132,603 miles

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))

Fail 26 Aug 2021 132,511 miles

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))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 129,784 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil sump corroded and leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2020 129,784 miles

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))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 126,324 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Aug 2019 126,315 miles

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))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 119,738 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 115,213 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2017 115,212 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 105,680 miles

Front both tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 20 Oct 2016 105,680 miles

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)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 96,323 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 15 Oct 2015 96,323 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2014 86,666 miles

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)

Fail 18 Oct 2014 86,595 miles

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)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 74,889 miles

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)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 61,128 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 47,573 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 42,379 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 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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