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KB05 OSW

2005 Mazda 6

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2019
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

158,348 mi
Last recorded158,348 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2019
Typical for 2005 Mazda 677,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKB05 OSW
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Fail 2 Aug 2019 158,348 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick outer pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted

Pass 20 Aug 2018 144,900 miles

Nearside Front tyre wall cut

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust joint heavily corroded

general underbody and suspension component corrosion

Fail 25 Jul 2018 144,900 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel handbrake, ( caliper issue nearside rear ) (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened mounting point for link bar corroded away (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill under (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Position lamp not working both sides front (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front tyre wall cut

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pinholed and weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

general underbody and suspension component corrosion

rear exhaust joint heavily corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2017 130,754 miles

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 27 Jul 2017 130,753 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area (2.4.A.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 14 Jun 2016 111,137 miles

Nearside Front cut in outer tyre wall

Nearside door mirror glass cracked

Offside Outer gaiter slight weeping of grease

outer sill cover fitted

Fail 10 Jun 2016 111,137 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill holed (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front cut in outer tyre wall

Nearside door mirror glass cracked

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

Offside Outer gaiter slight weeping of grease

outer sill cover fitted

Pass 6 Jun 2015 96,080 miles

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

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre wearing on outer edge and side wall starting to split

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

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

Fail 26 May 2015 96,071 miles

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

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre wearing on outer edge and side wall starting to split

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2014 81,436 miles

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

n/s handbrake reading slightly low

o/s/r tyre deteriorated on sidewalls

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Apr 2014 81,436 miles

n/s handbrake reading slightly low

o/s/r tyre deteriorated on sidewalls

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Jun 2013 77,745 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring inspection of some components

Fail 27 Jun 2013 77,745 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Outer sill ocvers fitted obscuring inspection of some components

Fail 27 Jun 2013 77,723 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Outer sill ocvers fitted obscuring inspection of some components

Pass 23 Jun 2012 70,475 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion on exhaust

corrosion on n/s & o/s inner & outer sills

Pass 30 Jun 2011 62,196 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

corrosion on n/s & o/s inner & outer sills

Fail 24 Jun 2011 62,196 miles

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

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

corrosion on n/s & o/s inner & outer sills

Pass 24 Jun 2010 54,336 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

engine gaurd fitted.

Pass 1 Jul 2009 44,794 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 32,790 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 May 2008 32,790 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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KB05 OSW is a 2005 Mazda 6 in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 KB05 OSW, 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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KB05 OSW is a 2005 Mazda 6, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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