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EY52 EKG

2002 Mazda 6

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

125,120 mi
Last recorded125,120 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2011
Typical for 2002 Mazda 678,488 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY52 EKG
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2011 125,120 miles

Battery slightly insicure.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Surface corrosion to all suspension & components.

Suspect front & rear brake pads approx. 50% worn.

Suspect possible fault with both rear number plate light bulbs but working at time of test.

Various exhaust unions corroded.

Various fine chips in windscreen.

Fail 30 Aug 2011 125,120 miles

Battery slightly insicure.

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Surface corrosion to all suspension & components.

Suspect front & rear brake pads approx. 50% worn.

Suspect possible fault with both rear number plate light bulbs but working at time of test.

Various exhaust unions corroded.

Various fine chips in windscreen.

Pass 6 Sep 2010 115,678 miles

Various chips in windscreen.

Slight front brake judder.

Bothy front brake discs slightly worn & corroded.

O/S headlight aim on M.O.T. limits.

Fail 26 Aug 2010 115,246 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Bothy front brake discs slightly worn & corroded.

O/S headlight aim on M.O.T. limits.

Slight front brake judder.

Various chips in windscreen.

Fail 7 Sep 2009 105,494 miles

Both headlights adjusted to just within limits but adjustors not working correctly.

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Rear brake pads approx. 85-90% worn.

Sump plug rounded.

Various chips in windscreen.

Pass 7 Sep 2009 105,494 miles

Both headlights adjusted to just within limits but adjustors not working correctly.

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

Rear brake pads approx. 85-90% worn.

Sump plug rounded.

Various chips in windscreen.

Pass 11 Sep 2008 92,783 miles

Both front tyres low on edges (205/55x16).

Both headlight alinements on upper most limits.

Front brake discs slightly lipped.

N/S/R tyre very close to ware bands & very low on outer edges.

Suspect 'knocking' noise from steering.

Suspect rear brake pads approx. 70% worn.

Various chips in windscreen.

Pass 8 Sep 2007 79,410 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 79,410 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2006 65,791 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 65,791 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2005 50,715 miles

offside and nearside front tyres wearing on edges and tread starting to crack.

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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EY52 EKG is a 2002 Mazda 6 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 EY52 EKG, 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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EY52 EKG is a 2002 Mazda 6, first registered on 13 September 2002.

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