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P533 FOD

1996 Mazda MX-6

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2017
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

111,408 mi
Last recorded111,408 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2016
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-699,069 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP533 FOD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-6
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2016 111,408 miles

Front discs

Nearside Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 20 Jun 2016 111,408 miles

Front discs

Nearside Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 11,559 miles

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

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

Offside 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)

n s f fog light insurcure

Fail 16 Mar 2015 110,559 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Offside 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)

n s f fog light light insurcure

Pass 26 Feb 2014 110,558 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2014 110,558 miles

Front Anti-roll bar severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2011 105,161 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 101,065 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 101,065 miles

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

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

rear coil springs corroded

rear suspension bushes in poor condition

Pass 16 Nov 2009 96,596 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2009 96,596 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2007 94,303 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 18 May 2007 94,303 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

front hubs/suspension arms corroding badly.

front subframe/suspension corroding.

front+rear calipers corroding.

front+rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding close to acceptable limits.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to crack+perish.

o/s/r brake pads almost worn thin.

rear shock absorbers/springs corroding.

rear suspension arms corroding badly.

rear suspension/subframe/anti roll bar corroding.

Pass 8 May 2006 93,462 miles

handbrake travel high

nail in nearside rear tyre

offside rear indicator lamp lense repaired

offside wiper blade starting to smear screen

Fail 8 May 2006 93,462 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

handbrake travel high

nail in nearside rear tyre

offside rear indicator lamp lense repaired

offside wiper blade startng to smear screen

Fail 8 May 2006 93,462 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

handbrake travel high

nail in nearside rear tyre

offside rear indicator lamp lense repaired

offside wiper bl;ade starting to smear screen

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-6?

Based on 27,122 MOT tests across 3,604 vehicles.

64.7%
Pass Rate
3,900
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
3,604
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,744
constant velocity joint gaiter split 1,737
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,576
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 1,196
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,045
Full Mazda MX-6 reliability report

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P533 FOD is a 1996 Mazda MX-6 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Mazda MX-6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 99,069 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 MX-6 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 1,744 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P533 FOD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MX-6 typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 30 years old, this Mazda MX-6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P533 FOD is a 1996 Mazda MX-6, first registered on 30 August 1996.

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