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AK53 VLY

2003 Mazda 6

Blue Petrol 2261cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

117,885 mi
Last recorded117,885 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Mazda 683,392 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 VLY
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,261cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2019 117,885 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2019 117,880 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track control arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill panels and inner wheel arch panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Steering locking device missing track rod end split pin missing (2.1.3 (d))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 113,584 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 103,601 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

damage to o/s rear

wipers smeary

Fail 20 Mar 2017 103,601 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

damage to o/s rear

wipers smeary

Pass 13 Apr 2016 98,044 miles

damage to o/s rear

item removed prior to test

o/s wiper smeary

Fail 12 Apr 2016 98,044 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

damage to o/s rear

item removed prior to test

o/s wiper smeary

Pass 23 Mar 2015 92,655 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f and o/s/r tyres deteriorated

rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2015 92,654 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f and o/s/r tyres deteriorated

rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2014 88,202 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 24 Mar 2014 88,201 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 83,914 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 83,872 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 80,148 miles

both front and n/s/r tyres wearing low

o/s/r brake pads worn to 1.5mm minimum thickness

Pass 7 Apr 2011 76,302 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 76,301 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 73,825 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 73,825 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 67,597 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 67,597 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2008 61,631 miles

front no plate damaged

Pass 4 Apr 2007 55,119 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2006 53,097 miles

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)

How Reliable is the Mazda 6?

Based on 1,904,140 MOT tests across 159,651 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
7,713
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
159,651
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 45,082
position lamp(s) not working 38,980
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 34,576
Registration plate lamp not working 29,515
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,494
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AK53 VLY is a 2003 Mazda 6 in Blue with a 2,261cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2003 Mazda 6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 83,392 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 6 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 45,082 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK53 VLY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 6 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Mazda 6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AK53 VLY is a 2003 Mazda 6, first registered on 23 October 2003.

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