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SO51 FVA

2001 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

57,705 mi
Last recorded57,705 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 2001 Mazda 62677,212 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO51 FVA
MakeMazda
Model626
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 57,705 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

both outer sills corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2024 54,568 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2024 54,567 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2023 51,994 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2022 48,577 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 43,782 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2020 42,120 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 40,612 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 39,393 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 36,479 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 35,044 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 29 Jun 2016 35,035 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 34,169 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 31,269 miles
Pass 6 May 2013 30,104 miles

car heavily undersealed

Pass 4 May 2012 28,743 miles
Pass 7 May 2011 23,935 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 22,169 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front windows are tinted!!

Pass 30 Apr 2009 21,286 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2009 21,285 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2008 20,901 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2008 20,900 miles

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

all brakes sticky

Pass 5 Jan 2007 19,266 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 17,538 miles

front discs corroded

front door windows tinted

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 FVA is a 2001 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FVA, 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 FVA registered?

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

Is SO51 FVA safe to buy?

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