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YS57 BYY

2008 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

127,051 mi
Last recorded127,051 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2022
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS57 BYY
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2022 127,051 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2022 127,009 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working both side s (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 121,021 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2019 117,652 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2019 117,652 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 90,679 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 90,677 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 65,489 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 65,487 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 60,139 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 52,124 miles

Nearside front wishbone rear rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Offside front wishbone rear rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Fail 6 Jul 2015 52,124 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside front wishbone rear rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside front wishbone rear rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 18 Jul 2014 44,438 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 36,750 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 28,689 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both sides front suspension bottom arms rear bushs splitting

both sides rear suspension lateral links bushs splitting

Pass 19 Jul 2011 21,526 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 20,396 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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YS57 BYY is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YS57 BYY, 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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YS57 BYY is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 1 February 2008.

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