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AV52 FHS

2002 Mazda 6

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2021
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

52,707 mi
Last recorded52,707 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2020
Typical for 2002 Mazda 678,488 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV52 FHS
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2020 52,707 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down smooth almost to the cords on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor,inner sills and lower inner wheel-arch area on both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened very heavy surface corrosion on rear sub-frame and all suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

various rubber boots and bushes both front and rear deteriorated

Fail 30 Jan 2020 52,705 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down smooth almost to the cords on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor,inner sills and lower inner wheel-arch area on both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened very heavy surface corrosion on rear sub-frame and all suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

various rubber boots and bushes both front and rear deteriorated

Pass 2 Feb 2019 48,931 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2019 48,931 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 45,557 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis / floor / inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis / floor / innersill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis/ floor / inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel-arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis/ floor / inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside on limit (3.5.1g)

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

all suspension components corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2017 41,783 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis / floor / inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis / floor / inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis / floor / inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis / floor / inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear (2.4.G.1)

all suspension components corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2017 41,783 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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 Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis / floor / inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis / floor / inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis / floor / inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis / floor / inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear (2.4.G.1)

all suspension components corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2016 40,333 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all 4 lower (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis / inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis / inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened chassis (2.4.C.3c)

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 38,322 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

nsr lower wheel arch corroded

surface corrosion to both sills and suspension components

Pass 16 Jun 2014 36,440 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2014 36,440 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2013 33,115 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2013 33,113 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2012 28,162 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 24,879 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

front discs worn

Pass 7 Jun 2010 23,572 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

rear wiper needs replacing

rust starting on sills

Pass 23 May 2009 21,725 miles

various marks to front screen

nearside rear tyre hs worn uneven

both front tyres are getting low on tread

various suspension bushes are perishing

Pass 27 May 2008 19,724 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 19,724 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 May 2007 16,820 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 13,465 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2005 11,086 miles

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2005 11,086 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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AV52 FHS is a 2002 Mazda 6 in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 AV52 FHS, 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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AV52 FHS is a 2002 Mazda 6, first registered on 10 December 2002.

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