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CF08BUU
2008 MAZDA 3
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration CF08BUU
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 12 Aug 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
13 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 156,064 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- rear frame, suspension components, arms, springs, area corroded
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 156,064 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- rear frame, suspension components, arms, springs, area corroded
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 126,233 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- under covered by underseal
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
12 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 126,232 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 107,665 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 107,664 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear 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
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 98,308 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2023 18 Jun 202628 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 98,307 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
26 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 92,990 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- slight play n/s/r and o/s/r anti roll bar bushes and link rods
- slight play n/s/f anti roll bar link rods
- heavy corrosion rear subframe and arms and bushes parished
- heavy corrosion n/s and o/s inner sill panels
- heavy corrosion both side rear chassis boxs
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
23 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 92,990 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- slight play n/s/r and o/s/r anti roll bar bushes and link rods
- slight play n/s/f anti roll bar link rods
- heavy corrosion rear subframe and arms and bushes parished
- heavy corrosion n/s and o/s inner sill panels
- heavy corrosion both side rear chassis boxs
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
13 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 88,178 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2021 18 Jun 202622 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,787 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear recommend replacement (5.2.3 (e))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
20 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,709 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
20 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 75,709 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
17 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,539 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)
25 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,966 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2017 18 Jun 202623 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 62,953 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
3 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,267 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2016 18 Jun 202630 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,964 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,213 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2014 18 Jun 202625 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 38,213 MI
18 Jun 202627 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 29,836 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2013 18 Jun 202619 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 21,159 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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CF08BUU was registered on 2008-07-29
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