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SJ52 HAM

2002 Mazda 6

Blue Petrol 2261cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

88,745 mi
Last recorded88,745 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Mazda 678,488 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ52 HAM
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,261cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 30 Oct 2017 88,745 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod insecure adjustable tie arm lock nuts loose (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER AND OUT SILL (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod insecure adjustable tie arm lock nuts loose (2.4.G.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER AND OUTER SILL (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH LOWER (2.4.G.2)

REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

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

Various suspension bushes perished on the rear suspension

Pass 7 Nov 2016 87,782 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 83,011 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

exhaust has a broken rubber but is still supported

Fail 6 Oct 2015 83,009 miles

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

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside brake bind (3.7.C.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

exhaust has a broken rubber but is still supported

Fail 1 Sep 2015 82,853 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Front excessive corrosion to the front chassis legs

Nearside Inner body sill has excessive corrosion

Nearside Outer body sill has excessive corrosion

Offside Inner body sill has excessive corrosion

Offside Outer body sill has excessive corrosion

Offside Rear tyre worn close to the legal limit

Rear suspention arm/subframe and serounding componants corroded

Rear suspention bushes badly deteriorated

Pass 20 Sep 2014 78,268 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 75,731 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2013 75,701 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 50,117 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 47,152 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 41,954 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

floor around rear suspension mounts starting to corrode

Pass 28 Oct 2008 33,964 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight bind on n/s rear brake

Pass 29 Oct 2007 27,102 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 27,102 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Pass 30 Oct 2006 21,870 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2005 18,723 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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SJ52 HAM is a 2002 Mazda 6 in Blue with a 2,261cc petrol 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 SJ52 HAM, 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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SJ52 HAM is a 2002 Mazda 6, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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