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SX52 BLV

2003 Mazda 6

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

182,613 mi
Last recorded182,613 miles
Recorded on15 May 2013
Typical for 2003 Mazda 683,392 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSX52 BLV
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 May 2013 182,613 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

nsf bottom balljoint fixing modified but not weakend

nsr tyre craked

rear exhaust hanger modified

Fail 13 May 2013 182,611 miles

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

nsf bottom balljoint fixing modified but not weakend

nsr tyre craked

rear exhaust hanger modified

Fail 7 Feb 2013 182,573 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear tyres cracked on walls

Pass 15 Feb 2012 170,160 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

cut in inside sidewall of n/s/r tyre

Pass 22 Feb 2011 147,552 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 146,973 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 113,799 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 84,903 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 32,267 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 21 Feb 2007 21,061 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 17,674 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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SX52 BLV is a 2003 Mazda 6 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SX52 BLV, 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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SX52 BLV is a 2003 Mazda 6, first registered on 26 February 2003.

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