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ST03 NFD

2003 Mazda 6

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

107,662 mi
Last recorded107,662 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Mazda 683,392 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST03 NFD
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 27 Feb 2020 107,662 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill area! (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill area! (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill holed! (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake master cylinder cap will not secure!

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Cross member heavily corroded!

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area! (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area! (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Rear of car - Metal components heavily corroded!

undertray fitted - not allowing full inspection!

Pass 21 Mar 2019 104,906 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn (1.1.2 (c))

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction dash cam fitted (3.1 (a) (i))

Engine bay covers obscuring some components

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler to tank ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing old 2013 y o m (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing old 2013 y o m (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Outer sill covers obscuring some prescribed areas

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little reserve travel, requires adjustment or inspection (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Under tray obscuring power steering components

Fail 21 Mar 2019 104,906 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn (1.1.2 (c))

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction dash cam fitted (3.1 (a) (i))

Engine bay covers obscuring some components

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler to tank ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing old 2013 y o m (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing old 2013 y o m (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Outer sill covers obscuring some prescribed areas

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little reserve travel, requires adjustment or inspection (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Under tray obscuring power steering components

Pass 6 Mar 2018 100,875 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Tyre outer side wall damaged

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt pin hole seepage (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring mounting (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower arm (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre outer side wall damaged

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring mounting (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower arm (2.4.A.3)

Outer sill strips fitted obscuring some prescribed areas

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 5 Mar 2018 100,865 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Tyre outer side wall damaged

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt pin hole seepage (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring mounting (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower arm (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre outer side wall damaged

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring mounting (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower arm (2.4.A.3)

Outer sill strips fitted obscuring some prescribed areas

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 13 Mar 2017 97,048 miles

Both rear shocks weak

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.4.G.2)

Rear suspension and Chassis corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2016 93,665 miles

Inner sills slightly corroded

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 89,111 miles

corrosion rear suspension and outer sills

Fail 17 Mar 2015 89,111 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

corrosion rear suspension and outer sills

Pass 19 Mar 2014 84,093 miles

Offside front tyre worn to 3mm

Offside rear tyre worn to 2.5mm

Fail 19 Mar 2014 84,091 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 23 Mar 2013 78,632 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front tyre worn to 3mm (205/55/16)

Offside rear tyre worn to 3mm

Plastic strips along sills preventing corrosion checking

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Mar 2013 78,632 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front tyre worn to 3mm (205/55/16)

Offside rear tyre worn to 3mm

Plastic strips along sills preventing corrosion checking

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Mar 2012 73,163 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn to 2mm & has damage to sidewall

Offside rear tyre worn to 3mm

Fail 9 Mar 2012 73,163 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside rear tyre worn to 2mm & has damage to sidewall

Offside rear tyre worn to 3mm

Fail 10 Mar 2011 66,770 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake pads low

Pass 10 Mar 2011 66,770 miles

rear brake pads low

Pass 25 Mar 2010 61,036 miles

Exhaust back box hanger broken - (repaired)

Exhaust system very rusty

Fail 25 Mar 2010 61,036 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Exhaust back box hanger broken - (repaired)

Exhaust system very rusty

Offside rear tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 22 Apr 2009 56,480 miles

Engine undertray fitted

Front discs corroded around edge

Offside front brake binding slightly

Offside rear tyre worn to 3mm

Fail 22 Apr 2009 56,480 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Engine undertray fitted

Front discs corroded around edge

Offside front brake binding slightly

Offside rear tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 30 Apr 2008 49,857 miles

centre section and back box join corroding

front tyres speed ratings different

unable to clearly see rear pads

visability restricted underneath due to panels fitted

Pass 29 Jun 2007 42,709 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Jun 2006 33,839 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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ST03 NFD is a 2003 Mazda 6 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2003 Mazda 6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 83,392 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 ST03 NFD, 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 23 years old, this Mazda 6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ST03 NFD is a 2003 Mazda 6, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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