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DY58 CNZ

2008 Mazda 3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,459 mi
Last recorded100,459 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY58 CNZ
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 100,459 miles

Offside Front tyre slightly wearing on edges

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust brackets x 2 broken

Rear registration plate cracked

both headlamps have poor beam images

majority of components under vehicle are corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2025 99,124 miles

Both headlamps in poor condition

Nearside Rear trailing arm bush deteriorated

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread rear (0.1 (b))

Surface corrosion under vehicle

Fail 12 Jun 2025 99,124 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Both headlamps in poor condition

Nearside Rear trailing arm bush deteriorated

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread rear (0.1 (b))

Surface corrosion under vehicle

Pass 21 Jun 2024 97,377 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlamp lense weathered (4.1.4 (b))

Rear suspension components suffering from flakey corrosion

Pass 1 Jun 2023 95,872 miles

Both headlamps in poor condition

Exhaust mounting defective Rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has slight cracking in between tread

Offside Headlamp beam image/aim poor

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Rear (0.1 (b))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Offside (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 94,658 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rear bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2022 94,658 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective Rear bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 93,665 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2021 93,665 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 90,918 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 87,471 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Jun 2019 87,470 miles

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

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

Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 79,096 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 8 Jun 2018 79,096 miles

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

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

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 6 Jun 2017 68,876 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2017 68,875 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 60,396 miles

Engine cover & undershield obscuring components

Fail 14 Jul 2016 60,396 miles

Engine cover & undershield obscuring components

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 53,186 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 46,104 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside rear tyre feathered

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jul 2013 34,642 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Jul 2013 34,642 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jul 2012 26,093 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 19,647 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

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 CNZ is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DY58 CNZ, 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 CNZ registered?

DY58 CNZ is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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