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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edge (5.2.3 (e))
both rear anti roll drop links have slight play
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front and back subframe corroded
All underside including, sill areas, subframes and suspension components badly corroded
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
engine sump badly corroded
n/s/f outer sill slight damage
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Headlamp lens seriously defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn DANGEROUS DO NOT DRIVE (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords VERY LOW inner edge, cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
All underside including, sill areas, subframes and suspension components badly corroded
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
engine sump badly corroded
n/s/f outer sill slight damage
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
both headlight lenses deteriorated
engine sump badly corroded
general underside corrosion including suspension components
n/s/f sill damaged
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
both headlight lenses deteriorated
engine sump badly corroded
general underside corrosion including suspension components
n/s/f sill damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread small crack (0.1 (b))
both headlight lenses deteriorated
engine sump badly corroded
general underside corrosion including suspension components
n/s outer sill damaged
Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread small crack (0.1 (b))
both headlight lenses deteriorated
engine sump badly corroded
general underside corrosion including suspension components
n/s outer sill damaged
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread small crack (0.1 (b))
engine sump corroded
general underside corrosion including suspension components
rear wiper blade split
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect semi seized (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre very low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY LOW inner edge advise replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread small crack (0.1 (b))
engine sump corroded
general underside corrosion including suspension components
rear wiper blade split
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear approx. 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread has small crack (0.1 (b))
engine sump corroded
general underside corrosion including suspension components
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
general underside corrosion including suspension components
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front tyres wearing on inner edges
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front tyres wearing on inner edges
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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YS08 AWM 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 73.9%.
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 YS08 AWM, 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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YS08 AWM is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 27 May 2008.
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