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BG53 KYK

2003 Mazda 6

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

182,986 mi
Last recorded182,986 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Mazda 683,392 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG53 KYK
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 Oct 2018 182,986 miles

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting nearside rear inner sill 30cm from suspension mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting offside rear inner sill 30cm from suspension mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Side repeater not working offside front (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened nearside rear mark in yellow (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure nearside front tearing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

advisory boot will not opened

advisory eml warning light on before 2008

advisory engine cover and under tray fitted

advisory nearside front lower arms and offside front lower arm s dust cover split recommend

advisory suspension components corrosion

advisory traction control warning light on

advisory under side of body sill to floor corrosion

Pass 17 Oct 2017 176,112 miles

advisory corrosion offside and nearside floor to sill

advisory eml warning light on

advisory engine cover and under tray fitted

advisory offside front headlamp only work when tap by hand

advisory suspension components corrosion

advisory traction control light on

Fail 13 Oct 2017 176,061 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings nearside front floor to subfame mounting (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings offside front floor to subfame mounting (6.1.B.2)

advisory corrosion offside and nearside floor to sill

advisory eml warning light on

advisory engine cover and under tray fitted

advisory offside front headlamp only work when tap by hand

advisory suspension components corrosion

advisory traction control light on

Pass 18 Oct 2016 172,202 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 164,435 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2014 156,955 miles

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2014 156,947 miles

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)

Both outer sills are very corroded ,front and centre.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 146,215 miles

Both outer sills are corroded.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Offside front floor is damaged.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Water has ingressed into nearside floor cavity.

Fail 14 Oct 2013

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front floor is damaged.

Both outer sills are corroded.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Water has ingressed into nearside floor cavity.

Pass 5 Oct 2012 137,355 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2012 137,355 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 129,449 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 112,530 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 98,329 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 86,062 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2007 74,184 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 63,117 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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BG53 KYK is a 2003 Mazda 6 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 KYK, 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 KYK registered?

BG53 KYK is a 2003 Mazda 6, first registered on 13 October 2003.

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