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BP03 YWY

2003 Mazda 6

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

120,174 mi
Last recorded120,174 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Mazda 683,392 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP03 YWY
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2017 120,174 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

parking brake efficiency only just met, requires adjustment or repair

rear wheel arches covered with tape

Pass 12 Mar 2016 116,834 miles

n/s & o/s inner sills has corrosion front to rear

n/s & o/s outer lower sills plastic sill covers fitted

rear n/s & o/s arches have duck tape covered

under body surface rust has signs off corrosions

Pass 18 Apr 2015 113,389 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside rear wheel arch has tape.Both rear wheel arch,both outer and inner slight rust.Front and rear suspension components slight rust.Front and rear exhaust brackets broken still secured.Offside front and rear anti-roll bar linkage slight damage.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 107,606 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 99,250 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2013 99,238 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2013 98,869 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2012 91,831 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 87,301 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 87,301 miles

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

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

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

Battery insecure

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

Fail 12 Apr 2010 79,212 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2010 79,212 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 70,001 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 57,888 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 47,720 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Jun 2006 38,511 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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BP03 YWY is a 2003 Mazda 6 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BP03 YWY, 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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What year was BP03 YWY registered?

BP03 YWY is a 2003 Mazda 6, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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