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YE58 BZU

2008 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

110,308 mi
Last recorded110,308 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE58 BZU
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 110,308 miles

Nearside Rear sill corroding

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear sill corroding

Fail 28 Nov 2025 110,299 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear sill corroding

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

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

Offside Rear sill corroding

Pass 22 Nov 2024 105,982 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2024 105,966 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2023 100,119 miles

Offside Rear light cluster damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2023 100,118 miles

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged missing!! (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear light cluster damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 92,252 miles

BOTH Headlamp lens deteriorated/starting to reduce light output.

Engine oil leak.

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And O/S/R inner. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And very badly/unevenly worn, on inner edge, devoid of tread, close to exposing ply/cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Inc attached suspension/braking components, to their exposed steel surfaces, but not excessive yet. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2022 92,233 miles

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

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

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

BOTH Headlamp lens deteriorated/starting to reduce light output.

Engine oil leak.

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And O/S/R inner. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And very badly/unevenly worn, on inner edge, devoid of tread, close to exposing ply/cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Inc attached suspension/braking components, to their exposed steel surfaces, but not excessive yet. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 84,904 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2021 84,825 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended Twisted (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2020 79,718 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2020 79,625 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 21 May 2019 71,611 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 May 2019 71,611 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55v16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished / cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2018 67,778 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 63,846 miles

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

slight movement in both front bottom arms rear bushs.

Pass 27 Apr 2016 59,471 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2015 57,949 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2014 52,773 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 46,064 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 39,155 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 33,202 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 33,202 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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YE58 BZU 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 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 YE58 BZU, 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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YE58 BZU is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 17 November 2008.

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