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EF08 ZWN

2008 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

101,300 mi
Last recorded101,300 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF08 ZWN
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 26 Jun 2025 101,300 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure front /centre /rear mountings broke away (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre underfloor section holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength underfloor section holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength underwing lower section holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken lower coil broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outerwall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear bumper loose

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower suspension arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underfloor areas generally corroded

underfloor heat shield insecure

underfloor suspension components generally corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2024 95,708 miles

Auxiliary drive system noisy

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush very poor (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Bumper insecure O/S/R and O/S/F bumper

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension corroded

Spare wheel well corroded but not within 30cm of anything structural

Underside corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2023 91,698 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

exhaust shield loose

rear suspension corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2022 83,970 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

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

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

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 20 Jul 2022 83,970 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

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

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

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

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 31 Jul 2021 74,957 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 71,428 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2020 71,422 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2020 71,316 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust heat shield starting to detach not likly to fall off.

Front Both inner sills and floor corroded

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

sill covers fitted

Pass 15 Aug 2019 62,020 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge of tread

Rear exhaust heat shield slightly loose

Pass 20 Aug 2018 56,947 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2018 56,946 miles

Front Windscreen wiper missing both (3.4 (a))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

under body components corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2017 52,626 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 47,927 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 47,925 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 41,631 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2014 37,047 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2014 37,044 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 26 Nov 2013 32,368 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 27,562 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 21,713 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 20,024 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2011 19,987 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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 ZWN is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 EF08 ZWN, 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 ZWN is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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