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Y173 KJX

2001 Mazda 626

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

174,354 mi
Last recorded174,354 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 Mazda 62677,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY173 KJX
MakeMazda
Model626
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2016 174,354 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various covered (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Aug 2015 163,547 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2015 163,479 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2014 153,968 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2014 153,968 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2013 146,489 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 May 2011 140,451 miles

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

Offside chassis leg corroded

Pass 13 May 2010 129,663 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 129,570 miles

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 May 2009 119,200 miles
Fail 2 May 2009 118,998 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 May 2008 107,865 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 107,769 miles

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 4 May 2007 92,989 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 84,752 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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Y173 KJX is a 2001 Mazda 626 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 Y173 KJX, 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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Y173 KJX is a 2001 Mazda 626, first registered on 10 August 2001.

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