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KG05 BUP

2005 Mazda 6

Grey Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2018
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

188,248 mi
Last recorded188,248 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2018
Typical for 2005 Mazda 677,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG05 BUP
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 10 Jan 2018 188,248 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing Catch (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded end sill/inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint Rear arm (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

O/s and n/s rear inner wheel arch covers fitted

O/s rear wheel arch corroded but no sharp edges

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Front arm (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear suspension components rusty

Pass 1 Feb 2017 164,340 miles

Outer sill has plastic covers fitted

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear inner sills slightly corroded

Rear inner wheel arches fitted with plastic covers

Fail 31 Jan 2017 164,340 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Front of Inner wheel arch behind cover (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (5.2.6)

Rear inner wheel arches fitted with plastic covers

Outer sill has plastic covers fitted

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear inner sills slightly corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2016 145,601 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Outer sill covers fitted

Rear exhaust slightly corroded

Rear inner wheel arches fitted with covers

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under vehicle has surface rust

Fail 3 Feb 2016 145,601 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Outer sill covers fitted

Rear exhaust slightly corroded

Rear inner wheel arches fitted with covers

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under vehicle has surface rust

Pass 10 Feb 2015 129,696 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight play in steering rack

Fail 13 Mar 2013 98,700 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 98,700 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 82,651 miles

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

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 63,127 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 48,258 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 36,688 miles

nearside rear tyre worn close to the tread depth indicators,3mm.inner and outer edges.

washer jets need adjustment.wipers smearing slightly.

Pass 24 Mar 2008 30,238 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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KG05 BUP is a 2005 Mazda 6 in Grey with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 KG05 BUP, 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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KG05 BUP is a 2005 Mazda 6, first registered on 23 March 2005.

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