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YE57 VYR

2008 Mazda 3

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

99,867 mi
Last recorded99,867 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2024
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE57 VYR
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2024 99,867 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Nearside rear is 30% behind offside during application. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust heatshield is insecure and resting on exhaust system

Fail 5 Aug 2024 99,864 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Service brake lagging in operation Pressure not maintained at pedal unless pressed further causing lag. (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Nearside rear is 30% behind offside during application. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective excessively clouded (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective excessively clouded (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust heatshield is insecure and resting on exhaust system

Pass 21 Aug 2023 90,142 miles

Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight damage to underbody central area (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear suspension components are starting to corrode generally.

Underbody heat shields are damaged but unlikely to detach.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2023 90,140 miles

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

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

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

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

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

A fuel smell is present under central area of vehicle but no leaks are visible.

Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Slight underbody damage to central area. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low and unevenly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear suspension components are corroded generally but not to excess.

Underbody heatshields are damaged.

Pass 1 Aug 2022 75,841 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost - on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost - on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear suspension components are corroded generally but not to excess.

Fail 1 Aug 2022 75,841 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost - on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect excessively clouded (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost - on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect excessively clouded (4.1.2 (c))

Rear suspension components are corroded generally but not to excess.

Pass 28 Jun 2021 63,864 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush - on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both - on limit (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush - on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both worn but clear screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2021 63,864 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush - on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both - on limit (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush - on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working all (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both worn but clear screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 60,066 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and offside. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre Not repairable. ()

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 56,610 miles

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

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

Slight corrosion around rear suspension

Pass 5 Jan 2018 53,327 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2016 50,032 miles

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)

Fail 22 Dec 2016 50,032 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2015 46,140 miles

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)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 41,984 miles

front wipers smear slightly

Pass 19 Dec 2013 38,301 miles

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

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)

Pass 18 Dec 2012 34,303 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 27,914 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2010 20,477 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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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YE57 VYR is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YE57 VYR, 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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YE57 VYR is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 7 January 2008.

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