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YL04 SXV

2004 Mazda 6

Grey Petrol 2261cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

112,861 mi
Last recorded112,861 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2016
Typical for 2004 Mazda 681,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL04 SXV
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,261cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 6 Jun 2016 112,861 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner and outer sill (front to back) (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner and outer sill (front to back) (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Rear Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush both (2.4.G.2)

Rear every suspension bush, perished, in poor state

exhaust system very deteriorated

under side of vehicle has corrosion every where

Pass 12 Jun 2015 104,362 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2015 104,382 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 94,856 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 81,300 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 73,507 miles

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

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)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 68,622 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 62,713 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 57,914 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 30 Jul 2009 57,914 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 38,621 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2008 38,621 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2007 21,660 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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YL04 SXV is a 2004 Mazda 6 in Grey with a 2,261cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2004 Mazda 6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 81,396 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 YL04 SXV, 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 22 years old, this Mazda 6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YL04 SXV registered?

YL04 SXV is a 2004 Mazda 6, first registered on 16 July 2004.

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