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SJ13 LCU

2013 Mazda 6

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

122,041 mi
Last recorded122,041 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Mazda 675,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ13 LCU
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 122,041 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2026 121,930 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 113,198 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2025 112,747 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 100,281 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Feb 2024 100,270 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 90,748 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2023 90,537 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely Caliper Not Releasing (1.3.1 (c))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 78,076 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2022 77,867 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 66,835 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2021 66,760 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 62,795 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 50,129 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 36,877 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2018 36,877 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Feb 2017 24,439 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2017 24,439 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 20,024 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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SJ13 LCU is a 2013 Mazda 6 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2013 Mazda 6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 75,020 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 SJ13 LCU, 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 13 years old, this Mazda 6 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SJ13 LCU is a 2013 Mazda 6, first registered on 1 March 2013.

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