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X229 KNY

2001 Mazda 626

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

71,600 mi
Last recorded71,600 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Mazda 62677,212 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX229 KNY
MakeMazda
Model626
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 71,600 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2025 68,797 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has cracking 195/60r15. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has cracking .195/60r15. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Jul 2025 68,791 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper rubbers split not clearing screen . (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch corroded through in to sill with in 30 cm of suspension mounting point marked with yellow chalk . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch in to sill corroded through with in 30 cm suspension mounting point . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has cracking 195/60r15. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has cracking .195/60r15. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2024 67,232 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front both n/s o/s brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rear n/s inner tyre wall showing signs of cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

little reserve travel in handbrake

under side of vehicle body and suspension components showing signs of surface rust

Fail 17 May 2024 67,227 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle rear n/s outer door wont open from outside of vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front both n/s o/s brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rear n/s inner tyre wall showing signs of cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

little reserve travel in handbrake

under side of vehicle body and suspension components showing signs of surface rust

Pass 21 Dec 2022 66,502 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs are lipped and have corrosion . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre tyre has a nail in it 195/60r15

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has cracking .195/60r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened rear antiroll bar has corrosion . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2022 66,493 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs are lipped and have corrosion . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre tyre has a nail in it 195/60r15

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has cracking .195/60r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened rear antiroll bar has corrosion . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 65,271 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

suspension components have a coating of corrosion

Pass 18 Nov 2020 64,307 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2020 64,265 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached detached broken (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rubber boot cracking deteriorating (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2019 63,313 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt track rod boot deteriorating cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively slight binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt track rod rubber deteriorating cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on edges 195/60r15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 61,920 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the outer tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 60,108 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2016 56,881 miles

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

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

Rear inner wheel arches surface corrsion

Fail 18 Nov 2016 56,881 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)

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

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

Rear inner wheel arches surface corrsion

Pass 29 Oct 2015 54,884 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2014 53,778 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2014 53,778 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 26 Nov 2013 52,660 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 50,219 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 48,908 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2010 45,413 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2009 64,871 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2009 41,371 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 37,040 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 31,948 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 27,617 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda 626?

Based on 311,592 MOT tests across 41,549 vehicles.

67.4%
Pass Rate
5,926
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
41,549
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 25,332
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 20,530
parking brake recording little or no effort 14,211
constant velocity joint gaiter split 12,633
Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,488
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X229 KNY is a 2001 Mazda 626 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 2001 Mazda 626 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 77,212 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda 626 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 25,332 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X229 KNY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 626 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 25 years old, this Mazda 626 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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X229 KNY is a 2001 Mazda 626, first registered on 3 January 2001.

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