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YG02 GRM

2002 Mazda 6

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

118,230 mi
Last recorded118,230 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2013
Typical for 2002 Mazda 678,488 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG02 GRM
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2013 118,230 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear subframe corroded.

Fail 20 Sep 2013 118,219 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear subframe corroded.

Pass 23 Oct 2012 115,222 miles

inner sills etc o/s and n/s slight corrosion

o/s and n/s front lower ball joint dust cover as small splits in them

underybody and suspension parts etc very dry and rusty

Fail 18 Oct 2012 115,192 miles

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

inner sills etc o/s and n/s slight corrosion

o/s and n/s front lower ball joint dust cover as small splits in them

underybody and suspension parts etc very dry and rusty

Pass 20 Oct 2011 112,560 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 17 Oct 2011 112,548 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Radius arm which is adjustable, loose in adjustment threads (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Radius arm which is adjustable, loose in adjustment threads (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 15 Sep 2010 109,754 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 98,236 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 81,502 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2008 81,500 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 64,308 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2007 64,308 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Aug 2006 46,578 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2005 32,229 miles

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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YG02 GRM is a 2002 Mazda 6 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2002 Mazda 6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 78,488 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 YG02 GRM, 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 24 years old, this Mazda 6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YG02 GRM registered?

YG02 GRM is a 2002 Mazda 6, first registered on 28 August 2002.

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