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KB05 YTS

2005 Mazda 6

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2016
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

166,852 mi
Last recorded166,852 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2016
Typical for 2005 Mazda 677,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKB05 YTS
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 25 Apr 2016 166,852 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted Outer Sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

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

engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

N/S Mirror Housing Damaged.

Nail In O/S/R Tyre.

O/S/F Tyre Worn On Inner Edge.

Undertrays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components.

Pass 22 Apr 2015 151,775 miles

N/S Mirror Casing Damaged.

N/S/F Brakes Slightly Binding On.

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 13 Apr 2015 151,774 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

N/S Mirror Casing Damaged.

N/S/F Brakes Slightly Binding On.

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 139,962 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 2 Apr 2014 139,962 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 25 May 2012 114,457 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 25 May 2012 114,457 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 97,955 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2010 82,450 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 82,450 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2009 68,807 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 53,061 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 53,061 miles

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

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 YTS is a 2005 Mazda 6 in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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

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