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BG53 HSU

2003 Mazda 6

Blue Diesel 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

86,875 mi
Last recorded86,875 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2015
Typical for 2003 Mazda 683,392 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG53 HSU
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2015 86,875 miles

both floors and sill to floors slightly corroded

Fail 5 Feb 2015 86,875 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

both floors and sill to floors slightly corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2014 82,890 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front, centre and rear floors, chassis rails, undersills and outersills slightly corroded

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

nearside front outersill holed and corroded but not in perscribed area

offside rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 6 Feb 2014 82,857 miles

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front, centre and rear floors, chassis rails, undersills and outersills slightly corroded

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

nearside front outersill holed and corroded but not in perscribed area

offside rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 9 Feb 2013 80,041 miles

Both rear inners sills corroded

Both rear outer sills corroded

Engine undertrays fitted

o/s/f chassis rail slight corroded

o/s/f sill corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2012 76,122 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 16 Feb 2012 76,101 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 73,028 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2011 73,028 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2010 69,527 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 12 Feb 2010 69,527 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 64,703 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2008 58,932 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 48,794 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 36,874 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2006 36,874 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)

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

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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BG53 HSU is a 2003 Mazda 6 in Blue with a 1,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BG53 HSU, 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 BG53 HSU registered?

BG53 HSU is a 2003 Mazda 6, first registered on 30 September 2003.

Is BG53 HSU safe to buy?

The MOT history for BG53 HSU shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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