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YM08 AMK

2008 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2023
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

101,826 mi
Last recorded101,826 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2022
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM08 AMK
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2022 101,826 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2022 101,821 miles

Offside Front Outer Steering locking device missing Track rod end is missing split pin. (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 95,196 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2020 93,115 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken away (6.1.2 (a))

rear suspenion level sensor link broken

surface rust on front and rear x members surface rust on inner sills both sides

Pass 4 Mar 2019 91,169 miles

Nearside Front Inner tyre worn on inner edge and tyre worn to wear bands

Offside Front Inner tyre worn on edge and tyre worn to wear bands

Offside Rear pads low

Offside Rear parking brake down on effort

clutch pedal rubber missing

surface rust on rear suspension parts chassis members

Fail 2 Mar 2019 91,169 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner tyre worn on inner edge and tyre worn to wear bands

Offside Front Inner tyre worn on edge and tyre worn to wear bands

Offside Rear pads low

Offside Rear parking brake down on effort

clutch pedal rubber missing

surface rust on rear suspension parts chassis members

Pass 3 Mar 2018 88,415 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 85,545 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn to wear bands

Nearside Rear tyre worn to wear bands and worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn to wear bands and worn on inner edge

exhaust rusting

Fail 2 Mar 2017 85,545 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front tyre worn to wear bands

Nearside Rear tyre worn to wear bands and worn on inner edge

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

Offside Rear tyre worn to wear bands and worn on inner edge

exhaust rusting

Pass 26 Feb 2016 82,762 miles

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

Nearside Rear exhaust support rusting badly

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

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

both rear tyres worn close to wear bands

Pass 26 Feb 2015 79,718 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)

exhaust supports rusting

rear roll bar rusting

rear tyres worn close to wear bands

surface rust on front and rear X members

Fail 26 Feb 2015 79,718 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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)

exhaust supports rusting

rear roll bar rusting

rear tyres worn close to wear bands

surface rust on front and rear X members

Pass 4 Mar 2014 76,412 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 76,412 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 70,844 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear door fouling offside front door when opened due to slight panel damage

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Jun 2013 70,844 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear door fouling offside front door when opened due to slight panel damage

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jul 2012 57,911 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

corrosion on both front brake discs ok for test.

Fail 2 Jul 2012 57,911 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

corrosion on both front brake discs ok for test.

Pass 18 Jul 2011 45,206 miles

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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YM08 AMK is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YM08 AMK, 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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YM08 AMK is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 23 July 2008.

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