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DY05 OFS

2005 Mazda 6

Grey Petrol 2261cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

180,316 mi
Last recorded180,316 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2017
Typical for 2005 Mazda 677,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY05 OFS
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,261cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2017 180,316 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 178,067 miles

Centre Front Oil leak ()

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Small hole in rear box (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Rear end corroded due to age but not dangrouse at this stage (6.1.B.2)

Fail 4 Aug 2016 178,067 miles

Centre Front Oil leak ()

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Small hole in rear box (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Rear end corroded due to age but not dangrouse at this stage (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2015 175,742 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 30 Jul 2015 175,740 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2014 164,924 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2014 164,924 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2013 147,932 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/r tyre worn inside edge.

Fail 12 Jul 2013 147,545 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/r tyre worn inside edge.

Pass 11 Jul 2012 126,862 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 106,657 miles

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 5 Jul 2011 106,652 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 10 Mar 2010 104,819 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2010 104,816 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 91,622 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 66,748 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 OFS is a 2005 Mazda 6 in Grey with a 2,261cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 OFS, 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 OFS registered?

DY05 OFS is a 2005 Mazda 6, first registered on 22 March 2005.

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