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KD55 ZCO

2005 Mazda 6

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

115,043 mi
Last recorded115,043 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Mazda 677,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD55 ZCO
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 11 Oct 2022 115,043 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both Side Sills All 4 Corner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 109,789 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front & Rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2021 109,789 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both Side Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front & Rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 105,488 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 99,879 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both Side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2019 99,879 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both Side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 94,010 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (rear bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion and nearside bottom inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

General corrosion at prescribed area and suspension components

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion and nearside bottom inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2017 89,550 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion and rear (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion and nearside bottom inner and outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 84,252 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion and rear (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion and nearside bottom inner and outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 1 Oct 2016 84,252 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion and rear (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion and nearside bottom inner and outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 78,075 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2015 78,077 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 70,023 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2014 67,846 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2014 67,781 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2013 62,975 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

off side rear stop lamp has water ingress/comdensation. Could cause defective brake light, okay at time of test

Pass 6 Jan 2012 56,932 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2011 49,832 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 399,414 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 39,914 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2009 32,319 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 30,106 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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KD55 ZCO is a 2005 Mazda 6 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 KD55 ZCO, 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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KD55 ZCO is a 2005 Mazda 6, first registered on 24 October 2005.

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