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EF08 CFA

2008 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

128,555 mi
Last recorded128,555 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF08 CFA
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 128,555 miles

Front Stone chips in windscreen

Pass 15 Nov 2024 126,710 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (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 All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 118,021 miles

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

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

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

heavy surface rust to rear subframe, but still solid

Fail 15 Nov 2023 118,021 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

heavy surface rust to rear subframe, but still solid

Pass 29 Nov 2022 109,695 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 100,453 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2021 100,453 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 95,012 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under shields fitted obscuring view

Fail 30 Nov 2020 95,011 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under shields fitted obscuring view

Pass 25 Nov 2019 91,111 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front & both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front & rear worn to approx, 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Nov 2018 86,841 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin fronts worn to approx,2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rears worn to approx,4-5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ***Strong Advise - bald both edges *** (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge *** Strong Advise - bald inner / near bald outer edges *** (5.2.3 (e))

brake fluid level low

Pass 20 Nov 2017 80,545 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside & offside (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 75,655 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (3.7.B.3)

Fail 29 Nov 2016 75,655 miles

Front Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted on inner rim (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (3.7.B.3)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 69,008 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 60,561 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 58,562 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2013 47,088 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2012 37,179 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)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2011 28,195 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Sep 2010 19,385 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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EF08 CFA is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 EF08 CFA, 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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EF08 CFA is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 25 June 2008.

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