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SO51 AET

2001 Mazda 626

Green Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

70,316 mi
Last recorded70,316 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2015
Typical for 2001 Mazda 62677,212 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO51 AET
MakeMazda
Model626
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2015 70,316 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

front brake discs worn and lipped

front exhaust cat heat shield insecure

nearside rear tyre damaged on outer side wall

Fail 19 Feb 2015 70,316 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

front brake discs worn and lipped

front exhaust cat heat shield insecure

nearside rear tyre damaged on outer side wall

Pass 30 Oct 2013 65,872 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 30 Oct 2013 65,872 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Nov 2012 60,822 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2012 60,819 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 53,704 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear discs worn

Pass 5 Nov 2010 45,908 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 37,468 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 37,468 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 10 Nov 2008 29,718 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2008 29,718 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 21,710 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 21,710 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Dec 2006 19,813 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2005 14,576 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Dec 2005 14,576 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda 626?

Based on 311,592 MOT tests across 41,549 vehicles.

67.4%
Pass Rate
5,926
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
41,549
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 25,332
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 20,530
parking brake recording little or no effort 14,211
constant velocity joint gaiter split 12,633
Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,488
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SO51 AET is a 2001 Mazda 626 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2001 Mazda 626 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 77,212 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 626 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 25,332 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SO51 AET, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 626 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 25 years old, this Mazda 626 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SO51 AET registered?

SO51 AET is a 2001 Mazda 626, first registered on 27 December 2001.

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