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BD56 KNU

2006 Mazda 6

Grey Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2024
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,795 mi
Last recorded98,795 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2023
Typical for 2006 Mazda 676,651 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD56 KNU
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2023 98,795 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill section has mild corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective plastic lens slightly deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill section has mild corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe has mild corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms/ links have mild corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2023 98,795 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill section has excessive corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill section has excessive corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill section has mild corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective plastic lens slightly deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill section has mild corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe has mild corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms/ links have mild corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 93,132 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle exhaust pipe jointing, leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Dec 2021 93,132 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle exhaust pipe jointing, leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn bald (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 89,340 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre different speed rating

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub frame and suspension components corroded

Under body corrosion forming

Under trays fitted

Fail 2 Nov 2020 89,340 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre different speed rating

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub frame and suspension components corroded

Under body corrosion forming

Under trays fitted

Pass 4 Nov 2019 86,905 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub frame and suspension components corroded

Under body corrosion forming

Pass 12 Nov 2018 84,330 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension sub frame corroded

Suspension components corroded

Under body corrosion forming

Under tray fitted

offside & nearside rear inner sills corroded

Fail 9 Nov 2018 84,330 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust flanges and V section corroded

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension sub frame corroded

Suspension components corroded

Under body corrosion forming

Under tray fitted

offside & nearside rear inner sills corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2017 82,154 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside 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)

Offside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

both rear radius arms slightly corroded

rear exhaust bracket broken

rear exhaust corroded & blowing slightly

rear subframe slightly corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2016 79,733 miles

All suspension components corroded

Both front suspension arm dampers u/s

Both inner body sills corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm outside edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm out side edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Rear exhaust section corroded

Rear sub frame corroded

Under body corrosion forming

Under trays & sill covers fitted

Fail 18 Nov 2016 79,733 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Forward facing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear facing (2.4.G.2)

All suspension components corroded

Both front suspension arm dampers u/s

Both inner body sills corroded

Front washers weak

Front wiper blades noisey

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm outside edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm out side edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Rear exhaust section corroded

Rear sub frame corroded

Rear wiper blade split

Under body corrosion forming

Under trays & sill covers fitted

Pass 25 Nov 2015 76,369 miles

centre exhaust mount broken, system still supported.

nearside rear tyre close to limits, 2mm

offside front lower balljoint cover splitting, but still preventing the ingress of dirt.

Fail 25 Nov 2015 76,369 miles

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

centre exhaust mount broken, system still supported.

nearside rear tyre close to limits, 2mm

offside front lower balljoint cover splitting, but still preventing the ingress of dirt.

Pass 28 Nov 2014 69,791 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2014 69,791 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2013 59,435 miles

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

front wipers deteriorated, still clearing screen.

Pass 7 Nov 2012 48,118 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 37,320 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 28,610 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 21,096 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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BD56 KNU is a 2006 Mazda 6 in Grey with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2006 Mazda 6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 76,651 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 BD56 KNU, 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 20 years old, this Mazda 6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BD56 KNU is a 2006 Mazda 6, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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