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YM53 HHW

2004 Mazda 6

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

190,894 mi
Last recorded190,894 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2016
Typical for 2004 Mazda 681,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM53 HHW
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 15 Nov 2016 190,894 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour different colours (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high adjuster not working (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside and nearside front brakes slightly binding

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Oct 2015 180,572 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 180,572 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2014 165,071 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2012 155,123 miles

both rear drop links covers deteriating, front drop links slight play, tested wet, air bag light on, front brakes judder, wipers split & poor, ns headlight on high setting, sills to floors corroded & rear facing/closing panles

nsf ball joint has play to limit

under body oiley, slight play steering uj, osf upper ball joint cover deteriating, osr tyre edge very low close to limit not quite cords

Fail 22 Oct 2012 154,843 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

both rear drop links covers deteriating, front drop links slight play, tested wet, air bag light on, front brakes judder, wipers split & poor, ns headlight on high setting, sills to floors corroded & rear facing/closing panles

nsf ball joint has play to limit

under body oiley, slight play steering uj, osf upper ball joint cover deteriating, osr tyre edge very low close to limit not quite cords

Pass 3 Oct 2011 137,408 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 131,626 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 125,699 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 125,699 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2008 118,548 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 118,548 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 113,482 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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YM53 HHW is a 2004 Mazda 6 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YM53 HHW, 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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YM53 HHW is a 2004 Mazda 6, first registered on 14 January 2004.

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