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BG55 FSA

2005 Mazda 6

Grey Petrol 2261cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2024
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

178,060 mi
Last recorded178,060 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 Mazda 677,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 FSA
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,261cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Fail 28 Aug 2024 178,060 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired sill ( inner and outter ) whole sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired sill ( inner and outter ) whole sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 172,663 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2023 172,662 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2022 167,533 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

running on lpg at time of test

Fail 22 Aug 2022 167,533 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

running on lpg at time of test

Pass 18 Aug 2021 162,009 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2021 162,009 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Headlamp aim too high Both Front lights (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Aug 2020 156,761 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2020 156,761 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 151,013 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2019 150,995 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative linkage on nearside rear suspension arm switch (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (front arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 144,007 miles

general underside corrosion

offside rear wheel arch corroded

Fail 31 Jul 2018 144,007 miles

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

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

general underside corrosion

offside rear wheel arch corroded

offside rear wheel binding

Pass 15 Aug 2017 139,262 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged

Offside Front brake dragging slightly

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

Rear brake application imbalance close to upper limit

brake pipes sheathed unable to carry out full inspections

engine cover obscuring components in engine bay

heavy surface corrosion on rear chassis rails

oversills on lower edges unable to carry out full sill inspections

undertrays obscuring underside components

Fail 15 Aug 2017 139,262 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front brake dragging slightly

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear brake application imbalance close to upper limit

brake pipes sheathed unable to carry out full inspections

engine cover obscuring components in engine bay

heavy surface corrosion on rear chassis rails

oversills on lower edges unable to carry out full sill inspections

undertrays obscuring underside components

Pass 16 Aug 2016 133,678 miles

Exhaust system heavily corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2015 126,572 miles

NSR tyre is worn close to the legal limit

Pass 23 Jul 2014 115,632 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2014 115,632 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2013 105,397 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 7 Aug 2013 105,397 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2012 92,864 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 79,011 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 66,303 miles

vehicle prestented as petrol

Pass 18 Sep 2009 52,400 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 38,059 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 38,059 miles

Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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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BG55 FSA is a 2005 Mazda 6 in Grey with a 2,261cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 BG55 FSA, 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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BG55 FSA is a 2005 Mazda 6, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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