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YU03 GSY

2003 Mazda 6

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

97,616 mi
Last recorded97,616 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Mazda 683,392 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYU03 GSY
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 4 Jul 2018 97,616 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Body insecure to the extent that stability is seriously impaired all front sill and jacking and subframe corroded (6.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Body insecure to the extent that stability is seriously impaired all rear sill and jacking point and floor and subframe corroded (6.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 93,652 miles

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

general corrosion at prescribed area+suspension components

Pass 1 Jul 2016 89,614 miles

Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt OFFSIDE/NEARSIDE (2.4.G.2)

GENERAL CORROSION AT PRESCRIBED AREA+SUSPENSION COMPONENTS

Pass 30 Jun 2015 86,324 miles

general corrosion at prescribed area

general corrosion at suspension arms

Fail 30 Jun 2015 86,324 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

general corrosion at prescribed area

Pass 30 Jun 2014 83,304 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 83,304 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2013 78,289 miles

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 11 Jun 2013 78,289 miles

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2012 71,154 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2012 71,154 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 63,075 miles

nail in os front tyre

Pass 29 Jun 2010 56,366 miles

n/s rear seat belt not checked due to child seat being fitted

n/s rear tyre has a nail in the tread

Fail 29 Jun 2010 56,360 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

n/s rear seat belt not checked due to child seat being fitted

n/s rear tyre has a nail in the tread

o/s wiper blade starting to split

Pass 3 Jun 2009 49,016 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 48,916 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2008 41,563 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)

Pass 11 Jun 2007 33,124 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 24,727 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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YU03 GSY is a 2003 Mazda 6 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YU03 GSY, 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 YU03 GSY registered?

YU03 GSY is a 2003 Mazda 6, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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