MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,560 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Off side and near side (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Off side and near side (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Off side and near side (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen marked and not materially affecting the drivers view
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Bracket broken (7.1.1)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front and rear (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Off side and near side (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Off side and near side (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Off side and near side (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Off side and near side (3.5.1i)
Windscreen marked and not materially affecting the drivers view
Light wiper blade damage to windscreen
Nearside Rear Noise from wheel. Not thought to be wheel bearing
Rear axle and suspension rusty
Emissions not tested Engine running so badly and initial two tests at 14.7. To avoid damage to engine (7.4.B.1)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension locking device ineffective Rear bottom ball joint but not in locking part of nut (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Light wiper blade damage to windscreen
Nearside Rear Noise from wheel. Not thought to be wheel bearing
Rear axle and suspension rusty
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc both (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported against inside off road wheel (1.9.2a)
Wheel nut(s) missing one on each wheel (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
rear suspension and subframe components rusty
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Wheel nut(s) missing One wheel nut missing off each wheel (4.2.A.1e)
Front Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front and rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front and rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
under trays fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake discs worn
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front tyres on legal limit
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BT56 BOU is a 2006 Mazda 6 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 BT56 BOU, 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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BT56 BOU is a 2006 Mazda 6, first registered on 28 December 2006.
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