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DY58 BVE

2008 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

37,832 mi
Last recorded37,832 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY58 BVE
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 37,832 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2024 31,656 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2023 19,414 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2022 17,318 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 worn inside (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 16,172 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe and fixings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe and fixings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2021 16,167 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe and fixings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe and fixings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 15,566 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 15,069 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 14,286 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 13,492 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 12,686 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 11,568 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2015 11,568 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 10,680 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 9,607 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 8,055 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 6,653 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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DY58 BVE is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 DY58 BVE, 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 DY58 BVE registered?

DY58 BVE is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 2 September 2008.

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The MOT history for DY58 BVE shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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