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YY02 EZJ

2002 Mazda 626

Black Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

115,012 mi
Last recorded115,012 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2015
Typical for 2002 Mazda 62674,022 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY02 EZJ
MakeMazda
Model626
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 18 Feb 2015 115,012 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

offside rear roll bar link slight play

Pass 25 Feb 2014 110,144 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion offside top engine mounting

surface corrosion front and rear floor

surface corrosion nearside and offside sills

surface corrosion nearside front and rear chassis

surface corrosion offside front and rear chassis

unable to test near side rear seat belt due to child seat fitted

Fail 20 Feb 2014 110,140 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion offside top engine mounting

surface corrosion front and rear floor

surface corrosion nearside and offside sills

surface corrosion nearside front and rear chassis

surface corrosion offside front and rear chassis

unable to test near side rear seat belt due to child seat fitted

Pass 12 Feb 2013 108,319 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 7 Feb 2013 108,319 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 30 Mar 2012 102,869 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 May 2011 97,151 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 4 May 2011 97,151 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 89,013 miles

Corrossion around offside chassis rail

Engine oil leak from sump

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge

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

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

Pass 1 May 2009 80,565 miles

engine oil leak

o/s/r tyre cuts in tread area

small splits on front wiper blades

Fail 1 May 2009 80,565 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

engine oil leak

o/s/r tyre cuts in tread area

small splits on front wiper blades

Pass 29 Apr 2008 71,679 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

advise tracking check

both front tyre treads are getting low more so on inner tread shoulders

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

exhaust system corroded

front registration plate is slightly deteriorated

nearside rear brake seems to be binding slightly

nearside rear tyre has a different speed rating

nearside rear tyre tread getting low

Pass 2 Apr 2007 62,511 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 62,506 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Mazda 626?

Based on 311,592 MOT tests across 41,549 vehicles.

67.4%
Pass Rate
5,926
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
41,549
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 25,332
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 20,530
parking brake recording little or no effort 14,211
constant velocity joint gaiter split 12,633
Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,488
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YY02 EZJ is a 2002 Mazda 626 in Black with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2002 Mazda 626 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 74,022 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 626 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 25,332 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YY02 EZJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 626 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 24 years old, this Mazda 626 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YY02 EZJ is a 2002 Mazda 626, first registered on 15 April 2002.

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