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DY05 OFO

2005 Mazda 6

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

161,426 mi
Last recorded161,426 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Mazda 677,324 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY05 OFO
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2019 161,426 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside corroded

Fail 18 Sep 2019 161,426 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2018 148,272 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2018 147,991 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 136,209 miles

Central Rear Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak ()

Fail 29 Sep 2017 136,190 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Central Rear Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Sep 2016 124,192 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 124,192 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 108,328 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 108,258 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective warning light showing fault (5.4.1)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 99,459 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN LOW ON EDGES , REAR PADS WORN LOW AND WILL NEED REPLACING IN THE NEAR FUTURE , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 5 Nov 2013 86,223 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 70,076 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 56,834 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 41,628 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 38,260 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 29,995 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 23,050 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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DY05 OFO is a 2005 Mazda 6 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 DY05 OFO, 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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What year was DY05 OFO registered?

DY05 OFO is a 2005 Mazda 6, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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