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YA04 NWS

2004 Mazda 6

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

139,977 mi
Last recorded139,977 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2014
Typical for 2004 Mazda 681,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA04 NWS
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2014 139,977 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Nov 2013 134,953 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2013 134,947 miles

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

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

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 127,450 miles

Engine management light on.

General underbody corrosion.

Offside rear parking brake lazy.

Fail 22 Nov 2012 127,450 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine management light on.

General underbody corrosion.

Offside rear parking brake lazy.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 21 Nov 2011 118,888 miles

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

engine light on -------brakes noisy

Pass 21 Nov 2011 118,888 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

engine light on -------brakes noisy

Pass 30 Nov 2010 111,088 miles

front lower ball joints dust covers split

n/s/f tyre wearing low

n/s/r tyre wearing low

Pass 3 Dec 2009 103,776 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 3 Dec 2009 103,770 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 1 Dec 2008 96,578 miles

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jun 2008 84,985 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 84,985 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2007 49,973 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 49,973 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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YA04 NWS is a 2004 Mazda 6 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2004 Mazda 6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 81,396 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 YA04 NWS, 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 22 years old, this Mazda 6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YA04 NWS is a 2004 Mazda 6, first registered on 24 June 2004.

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