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BCZ 4118

1999 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

118,960 mi
Last recorded118,960 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2012
Typical for 1999 Mazda 62689,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBCZ 4118
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2012 118,960 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 107,950 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2011 107,950 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2010 102,794 miles

sump corroded

tyre sizes 195/60r15

brake pipes corroded

crack in windscreen behind mirror

both rear tyres worn low(raised tread pattern)

Fail 2 Nov 2010 102,794 miles

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

both rear tyres worn low(raised tread pattern)

brake pipes corroded

crack in windscreen behind mirror

sump corroded

tyre sizes 195/60r15

Pass 28 Sep 2009 93,237 miles

chip in windscreen,not in drivers view

exhaust corroded

front discs and pads wearing very low

fuel breather pipe at filler neck corroded

headlamp aim on lower limit

light cracking on front flexis

nearside front fog light inop

nearside front tyre worn uneven

noise from offside rear wheel

road springs corroded

Fail 22 Sep 2008 83,947 miles

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

front brake pipes corroded

light scoring on o/s/f brake disc

o/s/f wiper torn

o/s/r handbrake lever not fully returning

stonechip/crack in windscreen

Pass 22 Sep 2008 83,947 miles

front brake pipes corroded

light scoring on o/s/f brake disc

o/s/f wiper torn

o/s/r handbrake lever not fully returning

stonechip/crack in windscreen

Pass 26 Sep 2007 75,408 miles

offside rear caliper lever not fully returning

Pass 5 Oct 2006 66,515 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 66,512 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2006 66,491 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2005 55,035 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda 626?

Based on 311,592 MOT tests across 41,549 vehicles.

67.4%
Pass Rate
5,926
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
41,549
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 25,332
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 20,530
parking brake recording little or no effort 14,211
constant velocity joint gaiter split 12,633
Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,488
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BCZ 4118 is a 1999 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1999 Mazda 626 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 89,898 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 626 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 25,332 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BCZ 4118, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 626 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 27 years old, this Mazda 626 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BCZ 4118 registered?

BCZ 4118 is a 1999 Mazda 626, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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