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AO03 RHY

2003 Mazda 6

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,355 mi
Last recorded172,355 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Mazda 683,392 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 RHY
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 29 Mar 2018 172,355 miles

Emissions not tested Due to major exhaust leak (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm + has cords exposed (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at join to centre due to clamp loose (7.1.2)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at join (7.1.2)

Front brake discs heavily lipped and worn

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

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

Rear brake discs lipped and worn

Slight play offside front steering rack inner joint

Pass 20 Mar 2017 145,992 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 125,491 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

body damage to n/s/r door and sill

covers fitted

front discs ridged

front number plate in poor condition

n/s/r sill corroided

o/s sill corroided

under body getting rusty

Fail 24 Mar 2016 125,047 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings rear tracking arm adjuster nut not locked (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

Body has slight corrosion all under-body slightly corroded (6.1.B.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly damaged (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion n/s/r lower door sill slightly corroded/ damaged (6.1.B.2)

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

engine cover and under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 11 Mar 2015 108,226 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front and rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 10 Mar 2015 108,226 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front and rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 12 Mar 2014 97,523 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 91,418 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 84,154 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 74,715 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 74,715 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 65,860 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 65,860 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 56,182 miles

front suspension bushes splitting

front wipers splitting and slightly smeary.

washers partially blocked

Pass 13 Mar 2008 48,126 miles

Washer jets are partially blocked.

Fail 13 Mar 2008 48,126 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Washer jets are partially blocked.

Pass 19 Mar 2007 38,398 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 28,389 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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AO03 RHY is a 2003 Mazda 6 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AO03 RHY, 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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AO03 RHY is a 2003 Mazda 6, first registered on 2 May 2003.

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