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YP53 VBT

2003 Mazda 6

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

30,891 mi
Last recorded30,891 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2012
Typical for 2003 Mazda 683,392 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP53 VBT
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2012 30,891 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

Fail 20 Aug 2012 127,771 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

battery insecure

front no plate loose

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 119,076 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2011 118,895 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

Gear box leaking

Pass 12 Aug 2010 116,859 miles

Battery insecure

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)

Fail 2 Aug 2010 116,787 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Battery insecure

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 10 Jul 2009 96,561 miles

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front no plate damaged

rear wiper split

Fail 16 Jun 2009 95,673 miles

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front no plate damaged

rear wiper blade u/s

Pass 4 Apr 2008 75,230 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2008 75,229 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2007 60,143 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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YP53 VBT is a 2003 Mazda 6 in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2003 Mazda 6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 83,392 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 YP53 VBT, 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 23 years old, this Mazda 6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YP53 VBT registered?

YP53 VBT is a 2003 Mazda 6, first registered on 10 November 2003.

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