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Y33 LPM

2008 Mazda 3

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

103,206 mi
Last recorded103,206 miles
Recorded on25 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY33 LPM
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 May 2026 103,206 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Body corrosion

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Underbody corroded

Pass 27 May 2025 94,415 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Underbody corroded

Fail 27 May 2025 94,401 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Underbody corroded

Pass 22 May 2024 84,852 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Underbody, suspension and chassis corroded

Pass 24 May 2023 76,071 miles

All underbody and suspension corroded

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

Pass 2 Jun 2022 70,664 miles

Front subframe and rear axle corrosion

sill and Underbody corrosion

Pass 6 May 2021 67,173 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracking on shoulder advise replacing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off both front and rear number plates cable_tied on (0.1 (a))

various under body corrosion

Pass 16 May 2020 65,217 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 May 2020 65,217 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2019 62,114 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement at rear of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement at rear of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

some light under body corrosion

Pass 12 May 2018 59,318 miles

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

Nearside Front nsf tyre badly worn on inner edge and has splits in sidewall , no cords exposed.

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

Offside Front osf tyre badly worn on inner edge and has splits in sidewall, no cords exposed.

various under body corrosion.

Pass 15 May 2017 56,261 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement osf/nsf (2.4.G.2)

slight cuts in osf tyre no ply or cords showing

various under body corrosion

Pass 21 May 2016 53,139 miles

various under body corrosion

Fail 21 May 2016 53,139 miles

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

various under body corrosion

Pass 21 May 2015 49,654 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 May 2014 43,087 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 May 2013 38,442 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 May 2012 28,180 miles

nsr tyre worn on inside

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

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

Fail 14 May 2012 28,180 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

nsr tyre worn on inside

Pass 1 Jun 2011 21,612 miles

Coil springs complete

Front brake pads wearing low

Offside rear shockabsorber is damp

Rear brake discs pitted slightly

Rear tyres and nearside front tyre are slightly scuffed and perished and close to legal limit

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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Y33 LPM is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y33 LPM, 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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Y33 LPM is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 31 May 2008.

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