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BF08 XUP

2008 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

102,165 mi
Last recorded102,165 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda 366,871 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF08 XUP
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 102,165 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s o/s inner edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Feb 2026 102,165 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure front bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s o/s inner edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 97,600 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 13 Feb 2025 97,582 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2024 91,851 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 85,407 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

parking brake control lever has little reserve travel

Pass 1 Feb 2022 78,661 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge less then 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Fail 1 Feb 2022 78,661 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge less then 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Pass 11 Feb 2021 72,877 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2021 72,839 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 67,053 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 61,792 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 57,690 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 29 Jan 2018 57,690 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 49,777 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2017 49,739 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 44,506 miles

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

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

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

nail in n/s/f tyre

Pass 18 Feb 2015 38,729 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2014 32,535 miles

Both rear tyres have slight distortion on inner edge of tread.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Feb 2013 27,702 miles

near side front suspension bottom arm rear bush splitting slightly

Pass 28 Feb 2012 23,112 miles

nsf tyre getting low and slightly cracked

nsr tyre slightly cracked

osf tyre getting low slightly cracked and damaged outerwall

osr tyre slightly cracked

undertrays fitted

Pass 1 Mar 2011 17,686 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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BF08 XUP is a 2008 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BF08 XUP, 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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BF08 XUP is a 2008 Mazda 3, first registered on 7 March 2008.

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