MOT Status
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117,845 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all upper and lower suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
under body corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all upper and lower suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
under body corroded
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both affected (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both affected (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both affected (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both affected (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both affected (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both affected (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides effected (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides effected (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides effected (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides effected (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides effected (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides effected (5.3.6 (a) (i))
under body corrosion near prescribed areas
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
under body corrosion near prescribed areas
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working sidelight (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both offside tyres badly worn on the inner edge
nearside rear tyre perished
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both offside tyres badly worn on the inner edge
nearside rear tyre perished
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
How Reliable is the Mazda 3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YC08 EBA is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 YC08 EBA, 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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YC08 EBA is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 31 March 2008.
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