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KE07 SMZ

2007 Mazda 6

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

172,296 mi
Last recorded172,296 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 2007 Mazda 675,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE07 SMZ
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 14 May 2025 172,296 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt NSR / OSR (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 May 2024 164,660 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 May 2024 164,660 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2023 161,908 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 May 2023 161,907 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 161,311 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT AND REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S AND O/S REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2021 161,989 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S/R (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Jun 2021 161,086 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn N/S AND O/S FRONTS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system N/S/F INNER (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side O/S (1.4.1 (a))

Steering locking device missing O/S TRACK ROD END (2.1.3 (d))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn N/S/F LOWER ARM INNER (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S/R (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 159,826 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle under-sealed

Fail 24 Jun 2020 159,821 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle under-sealed

Pass 3 Oct 2019 150,046 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 138,108 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2017 127,152 miles

all 4 tyres close to legal limit

Fail 4 Oct 2017 126,938 miles

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

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

all 4 tyres close to legal limit

Pass 27 Sep 2016 113,808 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded rear part of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded rear part of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 107,206 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 30 Sep 2015 107,179 miles

Centre Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt most rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 103,189 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 99,618 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 95,139 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 84,176 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 62,179 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)

Fail 20 Jul 2010 62,179 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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KE07 SMZ is a 2007 Mazda 6 in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2007 Mazda 6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 75,411 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 KE07 SMZ, 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 19 years old, this Mazda 6 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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KE07 SMZ is a 2007 Mazda 6, first registered on 23 July 2007.

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