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YT08 FCZ

2008 Mazda 3

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

85,975 mi
Last recorded85,975 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT08 FCZ
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 85,975 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front brake discs corroded on inner face

plastic over sills fitted

poor image both dip beams

rear suspension corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2026 85,970 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front brake discs corroded on inner face

plastic over sills fitted

poor image both dip beams

rear suspension corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2025 84,592 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

plastic over sills fitted

rear suspension corroded

under body corrosion

Fail 18 Mar 2025 84,592 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

plastic over sills fitted

rear suspension corroded

under body corrosion

Pass 27 Mar 2024 83,278 miles

rear sub frame corroded

under body corrosion

Pass 16 Mar 2023 81,969 miles

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

front and rear sub frames corroded

rear suspension corroded

Fail 15 Mar 2023 81,964 miles

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

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

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

front and rear sub frames corroded

rear suspension corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2022 80,464 miles

under body corrosion

Fail 15 Mar 2022 80,456 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

under body corrosion

Pass 9 Mar 2021 79,528 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

suspension corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2020 78,811 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

under body corrosion

Pass 4 Mar 2019 74,619 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front wishe bone rear bushes worn

front brakes worn

Pass 23 Mar 2018 71,819 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 71,819 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 67,938 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 62,521 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 62,521 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 56,758 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Mar 2015 56,758 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Mar 2014 50,829 miles

front no plate slightly cracked

front wipers deteriorating

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 44,839 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 38,133 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2011 29,470 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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YT08 FCZ is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 YT08 FCZ, 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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What year was YT08 FCZ registered?

YT08 FCZ is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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