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AJ53 OOY

2003 Mazda 6

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

174,909 mi
Last recorded174,909 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2015
Typical for 2003 Mazda 683,392 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 OOY
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2015 174,909 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 174,909 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 160,275 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 160,275 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 139,902 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

airbag light on

both rear suspension arms corroded

exhaust rear section corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2013 139,894 miles

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

airbag light on

both rear suspension arms corroded

exhaust rear section corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2012 118,687 miles

all suspension bushes slightly deteriorated

discs slightly worn and pitted

exhaust has surface corrosion

Fail 10 Jan 2012 118,687 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

all suspension bushes slightly deteriorated

discs slightly worn and pitted

exhaust has surface corrosion

Pass 17 Dec 2010 112,761 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2010 112,759 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

advise change both rear tyres

Pass 17 Dec 2009 107,856 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2008 100,933 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 94,113 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2007 94,113 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2006 75,702 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2006 75,702 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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AJ53 OOY is a 2003 Mazda 6 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 AJ53 OOY, 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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AJ53 OOY is a 2003 Mazda 6, first registered on 1 December 2003.

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