2018 Mazda Cx-3 2.0L Petrol · DGM 18

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, though the most recent inspection indicates a shift from proactive to reactive maintenance. While the car passed its MOT in October 2025 at exactly 21,834 miles, it initially failed the test due to an ineffective nearside front windscreen wiper and thin brake pads on both axles. This suggests that while the vehicle previously maintained a clean record, the owner has only recently begun addressing components once they reached failure thresholds rather than performing scheduled preventative replacements. The mileage profile is exceptionally low for an eight-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 2,700 miles per year. Between October 2022 at 11,196 miles and October 2024 at 17,251 miles, the car covered only 6,055 miles over two years. The subsequent 4,583 miles recorded in the following year confirms this low use pattern. Such low mileage typically reduces wear on the drivetrain and engine components but increases the risk of component flat-spotting tyres or brake corrosion resulting from long periods of inactivity. A buyer should personally inspect the braking system thoroughly, as the October 2025 failure highlighted that both front and rear pads were wearing thin. Given the low mileage, the inspector should check the discs for surface pitting or rust which often occurs with infrequent use. The windscreen wiper blade also clearly requires replacement to ensure visibility as per the previous failure. Because the record shows no structural corrosion or suspension defects in the earlier tests, the focus should remain on checking for dry rot in rubber bushes and seals that may have developed due to the age of the vehicle despite the low mechanical mileage.