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EA52 BAV

2002 Mazda 6

Red Diesel 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

132,523 mi
Last recorded132,523 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2017
Typical for 2002 Mazda 678,488 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA52 BAV
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2017 132,523 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 122,259 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both sides inner sill areas (6.1.B.2)

both sides outer wings starting to corrode

feul pipes corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2016 122,259 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both sides inner sill areas (6.1.B.2)

both sides outer wings starting to corrode

feul pipes corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2015 111,544 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2013 95,335 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front subframe corroded but not to excess

rear subframe and all suspension components corroded but not to excess

Pass 29 Nov 2012 86,990 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2012 86,986 miles

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

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

underside heavily corroded but not yet to excess

Fail 1 Feb 2012 81,310 miles

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

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

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

centre stop light inop

Pass 1 Feb 2012 81,310 miles

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

centre stop light inop

Pass 31 Jan 2011 73,509 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 26 Jan 2010 64,684 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 64,684 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Jan 2008 58,820 miles

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 4 Jan 2008 58,820 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Jan 2007 47,538 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 36,297 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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EA52 BAV is a 2002 Mazda 6 in Red with a 1,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 EA52 BAV, 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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EA52 BAV is a 2002 Mazda 6, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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