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VK53 YZW

2003 Mazda 6

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

171,866 mi
Last recorded171,866 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Mazda 683,392 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK53 YZW
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 27 Sep 2016 171,866 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket (7.1.1)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 2 sides and inner sill nearside rear (5.2.6)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort 2 sides (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit front and rear (4.1.E.1)

general surface and underbody corrosion

Pass 30 Sep 2015 162,817 miles

general surface corrosion

Fail 14 Sep 2015 162,335 miles

Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance 2 sides (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear arm (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sills 2 sides (5.2.6)

Registration plate lamp not working 2 sides (1.1.C.1d)

general body and underbody corrosion

Pass 7 Oct 2014 153,472 miles

Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

genral surface corosion

Pass 11 Oct 2013 143,786 miles

general corrosion

Fail 8 Oct 2013 143,761 miles

Nearside Rear Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

general corrosion

Pass 25 Sep 2012 134,574 miles

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

general body corrosion

Pass 19 Sep 2011 125,069 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 110,746 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 110,746 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 94,085 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 77,221 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 67,233 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 52,400 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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VK53 YZW is a 2003 Mazda 6 in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 VK53 YZW, 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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What year was VK53 YZW registered?

VK53 YZW is a 2003 Mazda 6, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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