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YD53 TEY

2003 Mazda 6

Blue Diesel 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

106,104 mi
Last recorded106,104 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Mazda 683,392 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD53 TEY
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2015 106,104 miles

Nearside Front worn on very low on both edges

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

Offside Front bald on inside edge

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre worn very low on both edges

oil leak

rear wiper blade torn

steering colum has a slight knock

under tray fitted obscuring some components

Fail 7 Oct 2015 106,059 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside & offside (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at rear trailing arm mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at rear trailing arm mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working nearside & offside (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid nearside & offside (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside & offside (8.2.2)

Nearside Front worn on very low on both edges

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

Offside Front bald on inside edge

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre worn very low on both edges

offside floor to sill corroded to excess

offside rear inner lower quarter panel corroded to excess

oil leak

rear wiper blade torn

steering colum has a slight knock

under tray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 12 Oct 2014 104,528 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2014 104,528 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 98,833 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 98,785 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Fail 13 Sep 2013 98,354 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

possible roughness in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 13 Sep 2012 92,918 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2012 92,918 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 87,743 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2011 87,743 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 82,339 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 72,276 miles

offside and nearside front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Aug 2008 60,239 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nsr tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 28 Aug 2008 60,239 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nsr tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 3 Sep 2007 48,363 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 37,813 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 37,803 miles

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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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YD53 TEY is a 2003 Mazda 6 in Blue with a 1,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 YD53 TEY, 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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What year was YD53 TEY registered?

YD53 TEY is a 2003 Mazda 6, first registered on 17 September 2003.

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