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YC58 BAO

2008 Mazda 6

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2023
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

143,668 mi
Last recorded143,668 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2023
Typical for 2008 Mazda 687,272 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC58 BAO
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 18 Oct 2023 143,668 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides (1.4.1 (a))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

boot floor damaged but not considered excessive

general corrosion underside

tpms light illuminated

Pass 31 Oct 2022 132,950 miles

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both sides (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre pressure monitoring system light flashing

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all underneath (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2022 132,950 miles

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam not bright enough (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Road wheel fixing missing one of each tyre (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both sides (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre pressure monitoring system light flashing

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all underneath (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 124,547 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Nov 2021 124,547 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Oct 2021 124,442 miles

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake lever inoperative both sides (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All rear suspension components/pins & bushes showing age related corrosion & deterioration

Central Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Accident/impact damage to rear of vehicle valance panel & spare wheel well, covered in sealant & satisfactory repairs (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Entire rear subframe displaying age related corrosion

Front Satisfactory retainment of front bumper/bonnet valance slam panel.

Front headlamp self levelling device defective but aim/pattern set to within guidelines

Front subframe displaying age related corrosion to several areas

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Corrosion to nearside & offside rear inner sills by suspension perscribed areas

Offside Rear Offside Rear Chassis leg accident/impact damage - deformed.

Power steering has resistance at steering wheel when turning to the right

Rear Rear floorpan damaged/covered in sealant

Satisfactory fitment of rear bumper to rear chassis outriggers

Pass 18 Nov 2020 110,851 miles

All rear suspension components/pins & bushes showing age related corrosion & deterioration

Corrosion to nearside & offside rear inner sills by suspension perscribed areas

Entire rear subframe displaying age related corrosion

Front headlamp self levelling device defective but aim/pattern set to within guidelines

Front subframe displaying age related corrosion to several areas

Offside Rear Chassis leg accident/impact damage - deformed.

Parking brake effort just achieved required efforts

Power steering has resistance at steering wheel when turning clockwise as opposed to anti-clockwise-monitor.

Rear floorpan damaged/covered in sealant

Satisfactory fitment of rear bumper to rear chassis outriggers.

Satisfactory retainment of front bumper/bonnet valance slam panel.

Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Accident/impact damage to rear of vehicle valance panel & spare wheel well, covered in sealant & satisfactory repairs (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2020 110,847 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All rear suspension components/pins & bushes showing age related corrosion & deterioration

Corrosion to nearside & offside rear inner sills by suspension perscribed areas

Entire rear subframe displaying age related corrosion

Front headlamp self levelling device defective but aim/pattern set to within guidelines

Front subframe displaying age related corrosion to several areas

Offside Rear Chassis leg accident/impact damage - deformed.

Power steering has resistance at steering wheel when turning clockwise as opposed to anti-clockwise-monitor.

Rear floorpan damaged/covered in sealant

Satisfactory fitment of rear bumper to rear chassis outriggers.

Satisfactory retainment of front bumper/bonnet valance slam panel.

Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Accident/impact damage to rear of vehicle valance panel & spare wheel well, covered in sealant & satisfactory repairs (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2019 106,088 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside rear chassis has accident damage (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear all rear suspension corroded / worn

Rear boot floor damaged

Rear nearside and offside chassis accident damage has been covered in sealant

Rear nearside and offside inner sills corroded

Rear nearside and offside under body corroded / damaged

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

steering has slight resistance when turned clockwise

Fail 5 Dec 2019 106,084 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside rear chassis has accident damage (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear all rear suspension corroded / worn

Rear boot floor damaged

Rear nearside and offside chassis accident damage has been covered in sealant

Rear nearside and offside inner sills corroded

Rear nearside and offside under body corroded / damaged

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

steering has slight resistance when turned clockwise

Pass 29 Nov 2018 100,068 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

under vehicle dry - recommend waxoil

Pass 1 Dec 2017 95,743 miles

under vehicle dry - recommend waxoil

Pass 24 Nov 2016 90,714 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 84,778 miles

under body covers fitted

Pass 4 Dec 2014 78,627 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Nov 2013 72,749 miles

nearside rear brake pads low

Pass 28 Nov 2012 66,778 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 58,225 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2011 58,225 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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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YC58 BAO is a 2008 Mazda 6 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2008 Mazda 6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 87,272 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 YC58 BAO, 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 18 years old, this Mazda 6 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YC58 BAO is a 2008 Mazda 6, first registered on 28 November 2008.

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