MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,313 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
under trays and sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction sat nav holder (3.1 (a) (i))
Front Inner Road wheel spigot mounting slightly worn both side corroded (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
engine under tray fitted preventing clear view off some items
rear bumper damaged
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid brake calliper (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction sat nav holder (3.1 (a) (i))
Front Inner Road wheel spigot mounting slightly worn both side corroded (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
engine under tray fitted preventing clear view off some items
rear bumper damaged
Front bumper losse
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front bumper losse
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush on suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush on suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust flexi deteriorated
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush on suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush on suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust flexi deteriorated
screen blades smear slightly
both front tyres perished
both rear tyres going out of shape
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both front tyres perished
both rear tyres going out of shape
nearside front tyre outer sidewall perished
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres o/s/r tyre perished
both rear tyres going out of shape
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight handbrake travel but ok for mot test
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
slight handbrake travel but ok for mot test
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YT08 ZBO is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Blue 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 YT08 ZBO, 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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YT08 ZBO is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 17 March 2008.
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