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VO53 YWP

2003 Mazda 6

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

129,581 mi
Last recorded129,581 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2016
Typical for 2003 Mazda 683,392 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO53 YWP
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2016 129,581 miles

Nearside Front brake pipe corroded

Offside Front chassis beam starting to corrode

Offside Rear slight corrosion on osr sill

all front components corroded

all rear components corroded

oil leak

Fail 11 Jun 2016 129,347 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill corroded (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front brake pipe corroded

Offside Front chassis beam starting to corrode

Offside Rear slight corrosion on osr sill

all front components corroded

all rear components corroded

oil leak

Pass 13 Jun 2015 119,300 miles

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2014 110,238 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 25 Jun 2014 110,044 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 1 Jul 2013 97,385 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2013 97,385 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 87,481 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre cracked and perished.

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

Fail 6 Jun 2012 87,281 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre tread worn low on edges

Fail 31 May 2011 82,855 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside front tyre worn low on edges.

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

Offside front tyre worn low on edges.

Offside rear tyre (0905) cracked and perished.

Pass 31 May 2011 82,855 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside front tyre worn low on edges.

Offside front tyre worn low on edges.

Offside rear tyre (0905) cracked and perished.

Pass 1 Jun 2010 76,702 miles

o/s/r tyre nearing wear limit & sidewalls deterioratng

Pass 21 May 2009 70,158 miles
Fail 31 May 2008 64,776 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 31 May 2008 64,776 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 48,105 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 33,596 miles
Fail 20 May 2006 33,596 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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VO53 YWP is a 2003 Mazda 6 in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 VO53 YWP, 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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VO53 YWP is a 2003 Mazda 6, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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