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YS57 LFK

2008 Mazda 3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

149,214 mi
Last recorded149,214 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2024
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS57 LFK
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2024 149,214 miles

Headlamps misty Drivers mirror damaged

Pass 11 Jul 2023 141,845 miles

BOTH headlights have poor pattern

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTh front arms - rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2023 141,845 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

BOTH headlights have poor pattern

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTh front arms - rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2022 141,580 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 23 May 2022 141,579 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake valve leaking Caliper (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 129,132 miles

Both headlights have poor patterns - O/S is bad

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

Fail 30 Sep 2020 129,131 miles

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

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

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

Both headlights have poor patterns - O/S is bad

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 119,081 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2019 119,080 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 107,198 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 100,486 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 91,394 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2016 91,394 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush split (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2015 90,663 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 87,503 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 84,249 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 80,329 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jan 2012 76,270 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2011 61,164 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 9 Feb 2011 61,164 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 LFK is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LFK, 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 LFK is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 13 February 2008.

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