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DE52 WCU

2002 Mazda 6

Silver Diesel 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

106,679 mi
Last recorded106,679 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2015
Typical for 2002 Mazda 678,488 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE52 WCU
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2015 106,679 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre side wall cracked

Fail 12 Jun 2015 106,678 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre side wall cracked

Pass 17 Jun 2014 103,708 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front and rear n/s tyre walls cut and perishing

both rear sills and floors very rusty

front an rear brake pipes very rusty

o/s/f sill excessively corroded but not in prescribed area

rear brake pads wearing low

Fail 12 Jun 2014 103,718 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front and rear n/s tyre walls cut and perishing

both rear sills and floors very rusty

front an rear brake pipes very rusty

o/s/f sill excessively corroded but not in prescribed area

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 27 Jun 2013 99,567 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

both sills and floors very rusty

both subframes corroded

brake pipes rusty

corrosion on all springs steering and suspension arms

general corrosion

n/s/r tyre wall scuffed and cut

o/s/f tyre wall damaged

rear brake pads look low

some wear to o/s/f cv boot

wipers deteriorating

Fail 25 Jun 2013 99,555 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

both sills and floors very rusty

both subframes corroded

brake pipes rusty

corrosion on all springs steering and suspension arms

general corrosion

n/s/r tyre wall scuffed and cut

o/s/f tyre wall damaged

rear brake pads look low

some wear to o/s/f cv boot

wipers deteriorating

Pass 27 Jun 2012 93,296 miles

nearside front tyre sidewall cut

nearside rear tyre sidewall cut

offside rear tyre sidewall cut

Fail 26 Jun 2012 93,296 miles

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

nearside front tyre sidewall cut

nearside rear tyre sidewall cut

offside rear tyre sidewall cut

Fail 27 Jun 2011 85,695 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2011 85,695 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 Jun 2010 79,071 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2008 69,714 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 6 Dec 2008 96,714 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2007 63,962 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2007 63,887 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2006 52,498 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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DE52 WCU is a 2002 Mazda 6 in Silver with a 1,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 DE52 WCU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was DE52 WCU registered?

DE52 WCU is a 2002 Mazda 6, first registered on 29 November 2002.

Is DE52 WCU safe to buy?

The MOT history for DE52 WCU shows 16 tests with a 56.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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