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Y542 CGC

2001 Mazda 626

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,162 mi
Last recorded99,162 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2015
Typical for 2001 Mazda 62677,212 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY542 CGC
MakeMazda
Model626
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2015 99,162 miles

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

nearside rear tyre has slight bulge on sidewall

steering rack slightly leaking

Pass 4 Apr 2014 93,476 miles

ADVICE nearside front tyre slightly damage on tread

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

Fail 31 Mar 2014 93,307 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

ADVICE nearside front tyre slightly damage on tread

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

Fail 1 Apr 2013 90,060 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Apr 2013 90,060 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 84,805 miles

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 78,862 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 78,795 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a) DANGEROUS

Fail 29 Mar 2010 70,676 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 70,676 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 31 Mar 2009 63,520 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 55,761 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 55,761 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Mar 2007 49,930 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 40,170 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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Y542 CGC is a 2001 Mazda 626 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol 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 Y542 CGC, 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 Y542 CGC registered?

Y542 CGC is a 2001 Mazda 626, first registered on 4 July 2001.

Is Y542 CGC safe to buy?

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