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AO08 BSY

2008 Mazda 6

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2022
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

107,430 mi
Last recorded107,430 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2021
Typical for 2008 Mazda 687,272 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 BSY
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2021 107,430 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked on inside edge (BOTH) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

vehicle underside has a lot of surface corrosion

Fail 1 Oct 2021 107,430 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked on inside edge (BOTH) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear heat shield loose

vehicle underside has a lot of surface corrosion

Pass 8 Oct 2020 101,354 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 101,352 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 90,430 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2019 90,430 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 82,249 miles

Auxiliary belt in poor condition

Pass 21 Mar 2017 75,484 miles

DPF light flashing

Front tyres worn on edges and close to legal limit

Nearside rear tyre on legal limit

Fail 2 Mar 2017 75,483 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

DPF light flashing

Front brake discs deteriorated, pads VERY thin ( marginal pass)

Front tyres worn on edges and close to legal limit

Nearside rear tyre on legal limit

Rear brake discs and pads appear to have previously got very hot

Pass 16 Mar 2016 65,803 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front brake discs deteriorated, pads thin

Nearside rear tyre worn unevenly

Fail 15 Mar 2016 65,802 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside rear tyre worn unevenly

Exhaust system corroded

Front brake discs deteriorated, pads thin

Rear brakes binding

Pass 18 Feb 2015 58,650 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

inner face of front brake discs corodded.

Pass 18 Feb 2014 52,492 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 52,492 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 43,505 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 43,505 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2012 34,256 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 26,594 miles

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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AO08 BSY is a 2008 Mazda 6 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2008 Mazda 6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 87,272 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 AO08 BSY, 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 18 years old, this Mazda 6 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AO08 BSY registered?

AO08 BSY is a 2008 Mazda 6, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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