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DY08 YFK

2008 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2020
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

76,419 mi
Last recorded76,419 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2019
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY08 YFK
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2019 76,419 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump gasket area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2019 76,408 miles

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump gasket area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 70,418 miles

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

both front lower arm bushes starting to split

n/s/r tyre wearing around inner edge

Fail 2 Nov 2018 70,418 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

both front lower arm bushes starting to split

n/s/r tyre wearing around inner edge

Pass 9 Nov 2017 64,785 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3.0 mm 205/55 x 16 91 v (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 31 Oct 2017 64,785 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault esp light (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3.0 mm 205/55 x 16 91 v (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 54,833 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2015 47,226 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 39,568 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 32,122 miles

upper stop lamp inopertive

Fail 27 Mar 2012 23,750 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 23,750 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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)

Pass 9 Feb 2011 17,085 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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DY08 YFK is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 DY08 YFK, 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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DY08 YFK is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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