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EF08 MSX

2008 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

110,761 mi
Last recorded110,761 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF08 MSX
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2025 110,761 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2024 106,603 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2024 106,600 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 96,739 miles

windscreen chipped

Fail 17 Jan 2023 96,739 miles

windscreen chipped

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 91,541 miles

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

windscreen chipped

Fail 16 Feb 2022 91,541 miles

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

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

windscreen chipped

Pass 24 Feb 2021 87,521 miles

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

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

windscreen chipped

Fail 24 Feb 2021 87,521 miles

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

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

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

windscreen chipped

Pass 24 Feb 2020 81,911 miles

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 21 Feb 2020 81,908 miles

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

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

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 25 Mar 2019 74,380 miles

n/s front tyre perished

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 6 Aug 2018 71,571 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 66,192 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 61,223 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 56,396 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 51,882 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 45,360 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2013 45,360 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

nearside rear tyre thread cracking

Pass 21 Jul 2012 31,556 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 24,171 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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EF08 MSX is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EF08 MSX, 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 EF08 MSX registered?

EF08 MSX is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 20 June 2008.

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