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YY53 PZU

2003 Mazda 6

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

83,519 mi
Last recorded83,519 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2014
Typical for 2003 Mazda 683,392 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY53 PZU
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2014 83,519 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2013 80,372 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2013 80,363 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2012 77,153 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 72,446 miles

chunk out of sidewall in n/s/f not to cords

front number plate cracked

n/s/ and o/s sills corroding still not holed yet

slight play in o/s/f bottom ball joint front one

Fail 3 Nov 2011 72,446 miles

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

chunk out of sidewall in n/s/f not to cords

front number plate cracked

n/s/ and o/s sills corroding still not holed yet

slight play in o/s/f bottom ball joint front one

Pass 12 Nov 2010 69,458 miles

Advise timing belt replacement

Front number plate cracked

Steering shaft clunking from lock to lock

Fail 12 Nov 2010 69,458 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Advise timing belt replacement

Front brake discs slightly corroded on inner face

Front number plate cracked

Handbrake requires adjustment

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Rear wiper blade split

Steering shaft clunking from lock to lock

Pass 9 Nov 2009 65,634 miles

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

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)

Poor starting/ running

Pass 19 Nov 2008 51,063 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2008 51,063 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 16 Nov 2007 33,845 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 26,235 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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YY53 PZU is a 2003 Mazda 6 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YY53 PZU, 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 YY53 PZU registered?

YY53 PZU is a 2003 Mazda 6, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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