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CA52 UPM

2003 Mazda 6

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

180,763 mi
Last recorded180,763 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Mazda 683,392 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA52 UPM
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2017 180,763 miles

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

General corrosion to entire exhaust system

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (trailing arm mounting) (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

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

Pass 15 Jan 2016 167,768 miles

exhaust rear support repaired ok

rear area getting rusty

Fail 8 Jan 2016 167,758 miles

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

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)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

exhaust rear support repaired ok

rear area getting rusty

Pass 30 Jan 2015 155,545 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2015 155,542 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2014 137,686 miles

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

bag off light on

o/s front tyre has small cut on tyre tread

Fail 13 Feb 2014 137,686 miles

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

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

bag off light on

o/s front tyre has small cut on tyre tread

Pass 5 Mar 2013 127,889 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both rear wheel arches corroded with no sharp edges

Pass 22 Feb 2012 117,396 miles

front tyres close or on limit

heavy corrosion to all under neath of car all all suspension parts also have heavy corrosion to them

offside trailing arm adjusting bar also showing signs of wear

oil dampness on bottom tray

osf flexy does not sit the same as nsf / is not fowling but would advise further inspection poss incorrect flexy

srongly advise front windscreen has a wiper blade mark but out of vision of driver

Fail 16 Feb 2012 117,318 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Panhard rod worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

heavy corrosion to all under neath of car all all suspension parts also have heavy corrosion to them

offside trailing arm adjusting bar also showing signs of wear

oil dampness on bottom tray

srongly advise front windscreen has a wiper blade mark but out of vision of driver

Pass 12 Feb 2011 109,461 miles

no oil in engine topped up for mot to min mark

stickers in nsf screen

suspension parts corroded

under side sills arches etc close to excesive corrosion

osf flexy very close to drive shaft

Fail 12 Feb 2011 109,461 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

no oil in engine topped up for mot to min mark

stickers in nsf screen

suspension parts corroded

under side sills arches etc close to excesive corrosion

osf flexy very close to drive shaft

Pass 12 Feb 2010 100,183 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 90,548 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2008 79,968 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 69,797 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 63,019 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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CA52 UPM is a 2003 Mazda 6 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 CA52 UPM, 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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CA52 UPM is a 2003 Mazda 6, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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