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Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside & offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front headlamp leveling device - the arm is deteriorated
Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside - trailing arm mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
power steering is heavier when rotated to the left - ON LIMIT
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside & offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front headlamp leveling device - the arm is deteriorated
Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside - trailing arm mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
power steering is heavier when rotated to the left - ON LIMIT
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer at join on pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside & offside - ON LIMIT (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside - scratched and weathered (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively ON LIMIT (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside - trailing arm bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
general under vehicle corrosion including several suspension components
steering heavy when rotated to the left - ON LIMIT
undertrays and sill covers fitted
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer at join on pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside & offside - ON LIMIT (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Headlamp aim too low nearside & offside (4.1.2 (a))
Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside - scratched and weathered (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively ON LIMIT (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside - trailing arm bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
general under vehicle corrosion including several suspension components
steering heavy when rotated to the left - ON LIMIT
undertrays and sill covers fitted
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear of centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ON LIMIT (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside - trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
general under vehicle corrosion
steering is heavy when rotated to the left
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and worn unevenly across inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear of centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ON LIMIT (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside - trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
general under vehicle corrosion
steering is heavy when rotated to the left
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 'Y' section - on limit (tail pipe joins are heavily deteriorated) (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside is the lower effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened & offside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover is deteriorating
steering operation is tight/heavy when turning left
Nearside Front Fog lamp lens chipped has water inside lens
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Vehicle's underside has significant surface corrosion
steering heavy turning to the left
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bottom ball joint dust cover small split when jacked up (5.3.4 (b) (i))
steering feels notchy when standing idle
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside front (5.2.3 (e))
hand brake travel is high
nearside & offside outer head lamp lenses are weathering
steering is heavy when turning onto nearside lock
under body & suspension area's corroding
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside wiper blade split at ends
Rear inner sill areas corroding nearside and offside
rear exhaust silencer joints deteriorating nearside and offside
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
resistance in steering when turning left
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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AV08 XOB is a 2008 Mazda 6 in Blue with a 2,488cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 2008 Mazda 6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 87,272 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.
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 AV08 XOB, 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 18 years old, this Mazda 6 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AV08 XOB is a 2008 Mazda 6, first registered on 30 May 2008.
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