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DE05 YKY

2005 Mazda 6

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

80,188 mi
Last recorded80,188 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Mazda 677,324 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE05 YKY
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 21 Oct 2020 80,188 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 May 2019 66,838 miles

Nearside Rear Arch corroded

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

Offside Rear Arch corroded

Fail 3 May 2019 66,825 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system Join to caliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Arch corroded

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

Offside Rear Arch corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2018 59,249 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2018 59,177 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 May 2017 55,003 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 55,002 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 May 2016 51,346 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 46,423 miles

all tyres starting to perish

Fail 1 May 2015 46,243 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

all tyres starting to perish

Pass 29 Apr 2014 41,377 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 41,377 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 36,696 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 32,534 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 28,478 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 25,196 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 May 2010 25,196 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 19,724 miles

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

damper adrift n/s/f

Pass 6 May 2008 15,810 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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DE05 YKY is a 2005 Mazda 6 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 DE05 YKY, 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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DE05 YKY is a 2005 Mazda 6, first registered on 5 May 2005.

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