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YU04 FNW

2004 Mazda 6

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

142,807 mi
Last recorded142,807 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2018
Typical for 2004 Mazda 681,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYU04 FNW
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 17 Aug 2018 142,807 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding wheel bearing not fully tested (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

NO OIL IN ENGINE BEFORE TEST 2.5 LITRES TO TOP UP

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both inner sills corroded

both outer sills corroded and partialy covered

emissions readings irratic

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2017 140,395 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 14 Aug 2017 140,395 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 137,581 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' screen scratched (8.3.1a)

oil level dangerously low ,topped up before emissions test.Emissions readings irattic

Fail 25 Aug 2016 137,581 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced offside poor reading (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' screen scratched (8.3.1a)

oil level dangerously low ,topped up before emissions test.Emissions readings irattic

Pass 17 Jul 2015 134,501 miles

all rear suspension bush's deteriorated

burning oil

emissions erratic

oil light flashing

Fail 17 Jul 2015 134,501 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

advise strong offside front wheel bearing not tested

all rear suspension bush's deteriorated

burning oil

emissions erratic

oil light flashing

Pass 13 Aug 2014 131,867 miles

emits smoke

exhaust/hangers corroded and weak

oil light flickers

Pass 16 Aug 2013 128,991 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise strong nearside door mirror glass insicure

exhaust corroded heat shield loose

noise offside front suspension

Fail 14 Aug 2013 128,991 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise strong nearside door mirror glass insicure

exhaust corroded heat shield loose

noise offside front suspension

Pass 3 Aug 2012 126,528 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise strong oil light illuminated requires oil

exhaust corroded

front brakes recently replaced

Fail 3 Aug 2012 126,528 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise strong oil light illuminated requires oil

exhaust corroded

front brakes recently replaced

Pass 4 Aug 2011 124,562 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 116,373 miles

2 x childseats fitted so unable to check rear seatbelts

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

raer discs appear in poor condition

Pass 4 Aug 2009 107,108 miles

exhaust/hanger badly corroded

rear brake discs worn and corroded

wet test!!!

Pass 6 Aug 2008 97,700 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 97,700 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

boot brake light not working

exhaust badly corroded/hangers

offside rear tyre close to wear blocks

Pass 3 Aug 2007 87,460 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2007 87,450 miles

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

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)

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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YU04 FNW is a 2004 Mazda 6 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 YU04 FNW, 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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YU04 FNW is a 2004 Mazda 6, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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