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KC05 ACF

2005 Mazda 6

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

209,951 mi
Last recorded209,951 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2017
Typical for 2005 Mazda 677,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC05 ACF
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2017 209,951 miles

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 8 Feb 2017 209,951 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 13 Jan 2017 209,216 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

engine management light on

Pass 16 Jan 2016 186,695 miles

engine light on

Pass 31 Jan 2015 161,867 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2014 137,582 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2014 137,582 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 128,287 miles

Battery terminal loose

Both rear tracking arm bushes deteriorated

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

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 28 Jan 2013 128,165 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Battery terminal loose

Both rear tracking arm bushes deteriorated

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

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 1 Mar 2012 118,509 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 102,015 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 1 Mar 2011 102,015 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 89,340 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 89,340 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 70,689 miles

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

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

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

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

o/sf wheel rim bent

Pass 5 Mar 2008 52,717 miles

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

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

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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KC05 ACF is a 2005 Mazda 6 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 KC05 ACF, 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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KC05 ACF is a 2005 Mazda 6, first registered on 7 April 2005.

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