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YB53 KVF

2003 Mazda 6

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

112,610 mi
Last recorded112,610 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2015
Typical for 2003 Mazda 683,392 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB53 KVF
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 23 Nov 2015 112,610 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush detached (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush detached (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded strong advise (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear chassis corroded

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear tyre 3mm and bold on the inner edge

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

centre exhaust clamp corroded and weak

Pass 1 Oct 2014 107,387 miles

front tyres wearing at edges.

Fail 30 Sep 2014 107,382 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

front tyres wearing at edges.

Pass 9 Oct 2013 98,648 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 23 Sep 2013 98,354 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 91,600 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both front anti roll bar links weakened

Fail 9 Oct 2012 91,600 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both front anti roll bar links weakened

Pass 11 Oct 2011 84,066 miles

general corrosion to inner sills, floorpans, rear wheel arches and rear chassis legs

wiper blades poor

Fail 11 Oct 2011 84,066 miles

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

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

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

general corrosion to inner sills, floorpans, rear wheel arches and rear chassis legs

wiper blades poor

Pass 14 Oct 2010 73,661 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2010 73,543 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn to 3mm 205/55/16

long parkbrake lever travel

o/s/f outer brake pad worn out and brake sticking slightly

rear brake pads well worn

Fail 10 Oct 2009 60,269 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2009 60,269 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 42,662 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2007 36,311 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2006 27,143 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre on legal limit of 1.6mm

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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YB53 KVF is a 2003 Mazda 6 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 2003 Mazda 6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 83,392 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 YB53 KVF, 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 23 years old, this Mazda 6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YB53 KVF is a 2003 Mazda 6, first registered on 30 November 2003.

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