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KB05 OTG

2005 Mazda 6

Grey Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

117,034 mi
Last recorded117,034 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Mazda 677,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKB05 OTG
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2021 117,034 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2021 117,033 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 106,569 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 100,137 miles

Nearside Front Caliper slightly binding

Rear Suspension bush's starting to perish

undertray fitted

Pass 24 May 2018 98,065 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened osr/nsr (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr/nsr inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fuel filler pipe corroded

general underside corrosion

sill covers fitted

Fail 22 May 2018 98,065 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened osr/nsr (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr/nsr inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fuel filler pipe corroded

general underside corrosion

sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Jun 2017 96,116 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing thin also perishing in tread

Offside Rear tyre wearing on edge

both front tyres wearing on edges

surface rust on underside of vehicle

under tray fitted front end

Fail 21 Jun 2017 93,116 miles

Fuel system component insecure inlet pipe insecure (7.2.1)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing thin also perishing in tread

Offside Rear tyre wearing on edge

both front tyres wearing on edges

surface rust on underside of vehicle

under tray fitted front end

Pass 22 Jun 2016 86,342 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2016 86,341 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 80,488 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake discs rusty

rear brake pads getting low

surface rust on underside of vehicle

Pass 3 Jun 2014 72,763 miles
Fail 29 May 2014 72,755 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 9 May 2013 67,605 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 61,773 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 3 May 2011 55,734 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2010 51,153 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 51,153 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 28 May 2009 45,760 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 36,467 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 OTG is a 2005 Mazda 6 in Grey with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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

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