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WL53 FDN

2003 Mazda 6

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

121,665 mi
Last recorded121,665 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Mazda 683,392 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL53 FDN
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2017 121,665 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rust under car

Fail 3 Jul 2017 121,660 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rust under car

Pass 1 Jul 2016 107,965 miles

clunk from steering on lock, no fault found

Fail 28 Jun 2016 107,952 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt FORWARD ARM (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 92,663 miles
Fail 27 May 2015 92,657 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 91,346 miles

Front and rear subframes/suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 25 Nov 2013 86,917 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2013 86,914 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2012 78,945 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2012 78,974 miles

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)

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)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2011 71,523 miles

nsr sill damaged/ door

Fail 28 Nov 2011 71,523 miles

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

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

nsr sill damaged/ door

Pass 24 Nov 2010 60,063 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2010 60,062 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2009 52,637 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 42,783 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 32,420 miles

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Nov 2006 22,734 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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WL53 FDN is a 2003 Mazda 6 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 WL53 FDN, 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 WL53 FDN registered?

WL53 FDN is a 2003 Mazda 6, first registered on 11 December 2003.

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