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EF57 CFG

2008 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2022
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

90,367 mi
Last recorded90,367 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2021
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF57 CFG
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2021 90,367 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2021 90,365 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 88,255 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2020 88,231 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 82,048 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

both front tyres wearing on edges

rear exhaust mounting corroded away

Fail 20 Feb 2019 82,047 miles

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

both front tyres wearing on edges

rear exhaust mounting corroded away

Pass 20 Feb 2018 76,509 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2018 76,509 miles

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

Engine covers

Front Both front inner deteriorated

Pass 20 Feb 2017 69,989 miles

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms /rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 20 Feb 2017 69,989 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms /rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 22 Feb 2016 64,346 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 58,749 miles

nearside rear tyre worn uneven on inner edge

Pass 7 Feb 2014 51,219 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2014 51,170 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 44,305 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2013 44,305 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 36,293 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Pass 10 Feb 2011 27,809 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

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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EF57 CFG is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 EF57 CFG, 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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EF57 CFG is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 12 February 2008.

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