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AK55 XUM

2005 Mazda 6

Silver Petrol 2261cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

84,692 mi
Last recorded84,692 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Mazda 677,324 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 XUM
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,261cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 11 Oct 2021 84,692 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor and chassis underside. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor,inner sill & chassis underside. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor and chassis underside. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor,inner sill & chassis underside. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Heavy corrosion to underside of vehicle.

Pass 23 Sep 2020 83,861 miles

general corrosion underneath vehicle

Fail 22 Sep 2020 83,859 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rearmost outer (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

rot on offside front susp strut

Pass 3 Oct 2019 82,874 miles

Nearside Front suspension height sensor broken

general under body corrosion

Fail 2 Oct 2019 82,872 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front suspension height sensor broken

general under body corrosion

Pass 10 Oct 2018 81,275 miles

General corrosion to underside of vehicle.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Oct 2018 81,275 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

General corrosion to underside of vehicle.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 79,575 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2017 79,569 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)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 76,790 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 75,623 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2015 75,620 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)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 74,199 miles

Both rear tyres slightly stepping on inner edges.

Slight corrosion under side to floor and inner sills.

Pass 16 Sep 2013 69,505 miles

Corrosion affecting underbody and suspension components

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside front wheel bearing noisy

Parking brake has only just met the requirements

Pass 19 Sep 2012 64,731 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 55,848 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 47,127 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 37,359 miles

slight splitting to both rear tyre inner sidewalls

Fail 6 Oct 2009 37,343 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

slight splitting to both rear tyre inner sidewalls

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Oct 2008 28,907 miles

offside rear tyre tread wearing low on inner edge

slight run out on front brake discs

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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AK55 XUM is a 2005 Mazda 6 in Silver with a 2,261cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2005 Mazda 6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 77,324 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 AK55 XUM, 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 21 years old, this Mazda 6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AK55 XUM is a 2005 Mazda 6, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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