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YL04 VAU

2004 Mazda 6

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

44,889 mi
Last recorded44,889 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Mazda 681,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL04 VAU
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2017 44,889 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all unchanged (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Oct 2017 44,889 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all unchanged (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 43,648 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Sub-frame worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion outer and inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear Sub-frame worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear exhaust brackets corroded but still supported fully

Pass 30 Oct 2015 42,491 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion outer and inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear exahust bracket corrded but exahust still supported fully

Fail 28 Oct 2015 42,491 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion outer and inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear exahust bracket corrded but exahust still supported fully

Pass 29 Oct 2014 41,114 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 38,766 miles

Both inner sills to floor surface corrosion.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Wind screen marked by wiper .

Pass 16 Oct 2012 36,189 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

OS washer jet partially blocked and windscreen scratched.

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

Fail 11 Oct 2011 33,107 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Washer fluid contaminated .

Pass 11 Oct 2011 33,107 miles

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

Washer fluid contaminated .

Pass 12 Oct 2010 29,211 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 26,776 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 26,775 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2008 24,788 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 24,788 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 6 Nov 2007 22,655 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 22,181 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)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

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 VAU is a 2004 Mazda 6 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 VAU, 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 VAU registered?

YL04 VAU is a 2004 Mazda 6, first registered on 12 August 2004.

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