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CU04 VAE

2004 Mazda 6

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

188,044 mi
Last recorded188,044 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2016
Typical for 2004 Mazda 681,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU04 VAE
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2016 188,044 miles

Rear lower suspension arms, heavily corroded.

Two rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 18 Apr 2016 188,040 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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 Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

NSR brake disc heavily corroded.

Rear lower suspension arms, heavily corroded.

Two rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2015 162,855 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 162,313 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

engine management light on

Pass 4 Apr 2014 133,674 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2014 133,674 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 100,300 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2013 99,350 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 2 Mar 2012 77,772 miles

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

centre to rear exhaust joint deteriorated

osr brake disc slightly deteriorated

Pass 7 Mar 2011 68,494 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 58,781 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 50,225 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2008 38,873 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 27,990 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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CU04 VAE is a 2004 Mazda 6 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2004 Mazda 6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 81,396 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 CU04 VAE, 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 22 years old, this Mazda 6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CU04 VAE is a 2004 Mazda 6, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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