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EK52 YEV

2002 Mazda 6

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

163,740 mi
Last recorded163,740 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2019
Typical for 2002 Mazda 678,488 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK52 YEV
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2019 163,740 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

general corrosion appearing to under side & exhaust system

Fail 25 Oct 2019 163,740 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Position lamp not working both fronts (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

general corrosion appearing to under side & exhaust system

Pass 21 Sep 2018 153,324 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2018 153,324 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 144,845 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2017 144,845 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 137,451 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

rear exhaust hanger corroded away+exhaust system corroded.

Fail 21 Oct 2016 137,420 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/wheel arch area. (5.2.6)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle n/s foot&park very low. (3.7.B.5b)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

rear exhaust hanger corroded away+exhaust system corroded.

Pass 17 Nov 2015 130,532 miles

child seat fitted.

corrosion appearing to n/s/r wheel arch-sill area.

Pass 8 Nov 2014 119,730 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 7 Nov 2014 119,722 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Nov 2013 113,062 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres wearing on edges

Pass 5 Dec 2012 106,579 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

nsr osr tyres worn on inside

Fail 29 Nov 2012 106,574 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

nsr osr tyres worn on inside

Pass 21 Oct 2011 99,014 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2010 87,990 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 87,990 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 75,155 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 65,183 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 55,210 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 43,819 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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EK52 YEV is a 2002 Mazda 6 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EK52 YEV, 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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EK52 YEV is a 2002 Mazda 6, first registered on 15 November 2002.

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