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KA05 BMZ

2005 Mazda 6

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

123,656 mi
Last recorded123,656 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2018
Typical for 2005 Mazda 677,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKA05 BMZ
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2018 123,656 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front brakes (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion center of the sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust system corroded

Fail 25 Jan 2018 123,656 miles

Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front brakes (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion center of the sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust system corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2017 123,547 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front sill corroded but not in perscribed area

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front sill corroded but not in perscribed area

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Oct 2016 109,365 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2016 108,892 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2015 104,064 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 92,876 miles

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

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

exhaust system corroded

steering rack bush worn

Pass 30 Aug 2013 84,016 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 77,067 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Aug 2012 77,066 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Aug 2011 69,443 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 62,906 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 53,976 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 40,536 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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KA05 BMZ is a 2005 Mazda 6 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 KA05 BMZ, 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 KA05 BMZ registered?

KA05 BMZ is a 2005 Mazda 6, first registered on 22 June 2005.

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