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YH52 ORJ

2002 Mazda 6

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

63,298 mi
Last recorded63,298 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2017
Typical for 2002 Mazda 678,488 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH52 ORJ
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2017 63,298 miles

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

o/s/f brake binding slightly

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner tread

Pass 3 Sep 2016 56,505 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking

Fail 30 Aug 2016 56,370 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking

Pass 7 Sep 2015 52,622 miles

hi-level stop light not working

Pass 9 Sep 2014 46,125 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2013 44,466 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall damaged/scuffed

Fail 31 Aug 2013 44,466 miles

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall damaged/scuffed

Pass 20 Dec 2012 40,961 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2012 40,961 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 40,203 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

nearside rear tyre cracking on sidewall

offside rear wheel nut damaged

Pass 3 Sep 2011 38,106 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)

front wiper blades split

Pass 16 Sep 2010 35,310 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 35,310 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 5 Sep 2009 32,948 miles

All 4 tyres perished/cracked on outer sidewalls

Fail 5 Sep 2009 32,948 miles

All 4 tyres perished/cracked on outer sidewalls

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2008 27,578 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 8 Sep 2008 27,578 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 12 Sep 2007 24,021 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 17,445 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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YH52 ORJ is a 2002 Mazda 6 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YH52 ORJ, 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 YH52 ORJ registered?

YH52 ORJ is a 2002 Mazda 6, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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