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EA02 BUF

2002 Mazda 6

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

74,309 mi
Last recorded74,309 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda 678,488 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA02 BUF
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 74,309 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 62,585 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2024 62,542 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Feb 2023 56,607 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2023 56,607 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 50,815 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and whole tyre perished/ cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and whole tyre perished/ cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Feb 2022 50,815 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and whole tyre perished/ cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and whole tyre perished/ cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 44,528 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear corrosion to outer sill

Pass 17 Jun 2020 44,350 miles

Offside Rear corrosion to outer sill

Pass 11 Jun 2019 42,706 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 40,677 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 39,007 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 37,819 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 37,374 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 34,601 miles

Both front tyres cracking

Fail 25 Jun 2014 34,509 miles

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres cracking

Pass 12 Jul 2013 32,749 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 31,710 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 30,589 miles

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres cracking on outer edge

Fail 25 May 2011 30,589 miles

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

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

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres cracking on outer edge

Pass 28 May 2010 29,613 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 28,616 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 28,616 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2008 27,326 miles

n/s/r tyre inner and outer edges wearing low/outer edge cracking

Pass 12 Jun 2007 26,567 miles

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

green fluid leaking from undershield

o/s/r n/s/r tyres cracking outer edge

Pass 15 Jun 2006 22,957 miles

o/s/f & n/s/r tyres worn

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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EA02 BUF is a 2002 Mazda 6 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 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 EA02 BUF, 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.

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What year was EA02 BUF registered?

EA02 BUF is a 2002 Mazda 6, first registered on 18 July 2002.

Is EA02 BUF safe to buy?

The MOT history for EA02 BUF shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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