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AP02 DHK

2002 Mazda 6

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

117,245 mi
Last recorded117,245 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 Mazda 678,488 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP02 DHK
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2016 117,245 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion both inner and outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Body has slight corrosion both wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (2.4.A.3)

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1n)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Body has slight corrosion both wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (2.4.A.3)

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1n)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 27 Sep 2016 111,718 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Both rear inner and outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Both rear inner and outer wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 19 Sep 2016 111,676 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill to floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill to floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 103,057 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2015 103,057 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 100,951 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

adv on exhaust all corrded

adv on near side rear brake slight binding

adv on rear brake pads wearing

Pass 23 Jul 2013 98,050 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

adv on both rear tyres have light crackes

adv on exhaust from front to rear corroed

adv on near side rear brake as slight binding

adv on near side rear tyre on 1.6mon outer edge

adv on rear brake pads wearing

Pass 27 Jul 2012 93,053 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)

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 16 Jul 2012 93,008 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

full engine covers fitted

n/s/r tyre tread getting low

rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2011 88,632 miles

o/s wiper blade starting to perish. o/s and n/s lower ball joint dust covers split. both front tyres getting low.

Fail 16 Jul 2011 88,632 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

o/s wiper blade starting to perish. o/s and n/s lower ball joint dust covers split. both front tyres getting low.

Pass 16 Jul 2010 84,422 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2010 84,375 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 80,383 miles

head lamps on legal limit o/s unable to adjust

Pass 19 Jun 2008 69,265 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 56,689 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 43,563 miles

rear trailing arm bushes and rear lower suspension arm bushes perished and cracked

slight hand brake travell

slight play in lower rear shock bushes

Fail 22 Jun 2006 43,563 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)

rear trailing arm bushes and rear lower suspension arm bushes perished and craked

slight hand brake travell

slight play in lower rear shock bushes

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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AP02 DHK is a 2002 Mazda 6 in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2002 Mazda 6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 78,488 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 AP02 DHK, 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 24 years old, this Mazda 6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AP02 DHK is a 2002 Mazda 6, first registered on 22 June 2002.

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