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D3 CDK

2008 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

103,468 mi
Last recorded103,468 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD3 CDK
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 103,468 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2024 97,787 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2024 97,750 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 93,676 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2023 93,676 miles

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

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 88,945 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 85,515 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 84,027 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 84,027 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 80,418 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2019 80,417 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust broken (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear pipe broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 74,820 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 68,489 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2017 68,489 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 61,312 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Sep 2015 54,461 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and n/s front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 47,924 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 40,382 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Sep 2012 26,933 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nsr tyre starting to perish.

Pass 14 Sep 2011 12,092 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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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D3 CDK is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 D3 CDK, 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 D3 CDK registered?

D3 CDK is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 29 August 2008.

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