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EK55 GYD

2005 Mazda 6

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

115,900 mi
Last recorded115,900 miles
Recorded on14 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Mazda 677,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK55 GYD
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 May 2019 115,900 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. n/s slightly low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 May 2019 115,895 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front SCREW IN TREAD

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. n/s slightly low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2018 110,952 miles

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH INNER SILLS AT REAR (2.4.A.3)

Fail 9 May 2018 110,952 miles

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

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL AT FRONT & REAR (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL AT REAR (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH INNER SILLS AT REAR (2.4.A.3)

Fail 24 Apr 2018 110,899 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings corroded at front and rear [damaged at rear] on outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Body has slight corrosion inner sills showing corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cover (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 30 Apr 2017 104,171 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Front tyres becoming low on tread

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer sill [ small hole] (6.1.B.2)

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 28 Apr 2016 96,404 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 89,124 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 89,124 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 79,016 miles

n/s front antiroll bar link rod ball joint lost one of its rivits

n/s rear tyre down to 1.6mm outer edge may soon require replacement

o/s front antiroll bar link rod ball joint lost all of its rivits may soon require replacement

o/s front outer brake pad lower on material than the rest

o/s rear tyre down to 3mm outer edge

rear suspension lower arms corrosion n/s and o/s

tail gate struts weak

under body corrosion starting

Pass 24 Apr 2013 71,063 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 63,966 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 60,135 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 49,354 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 38,684 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2008 28,641 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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EK55 GYD is a 2005 Mazda 6 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EK55 GYD, 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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EK55 GYD is a 2005 Mazda 6, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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