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Y252 BDS

2001 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

77,330 mi
Last recorded77,330 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2012
Typical for 2001 Mazda 62677,212 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY252 BDS
MakeMazda
Model626
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 11 Jul 2012 77,330 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 77,330 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 69,640 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 61,836 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 61,792 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 51,698 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 40,712 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 34,709 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 34,709 miles

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

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

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

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

advise corrosion on nearside and offside front metal brake pipes

advise corrosion on nearside rear brake disc

nearside front tyre 2 nails in tread area

offside rear tyre nail in tread

Pass 12 Jul 2006 27,242 miles

evidence of brake judder from front brakes.

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracked and wearing on edges of tread area.

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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Y252 BDS is a 2001 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y252 BDS, 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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What year was Y252 BDS registered?

Y252 BDS is a 2001 Mazda 626, first registered on 6 July 2001.

Is Y252 BDS safe to buy?

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