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KG05 ZPL

2005 Mazda 6

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2022
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

93,159 mi
Last recorded93,159 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Mazda 677,324 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG05 ZPL
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2021 93,159 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Heavy underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front sills corroded

offside rear wheel arch corroded

suspension corroded front and rear

Fail 16 Mar 2021 93,157 miles

Emissions not tested excessive smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength undersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Heavy underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front sills corroded

offside rear wheel arch corroded

suspension corroded front and rear

Pass 30 Mar 2020 90,906 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms, front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre exhaust clamp broken, rear joint very rusty

floor panels and suspension components rusty in many places

inner and outer sills very rusty and covered with plastic trim

offside rear wheel arch rusty

Fail 27 Mar 2020 90,905 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms, front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre exhaust clamp broken, rear joint very rusty

floor panels and suspension components rusty in many places

inner and outer sills very rusty and covered with plastic trim

offside rear wheel arch rusty

Pass 25 Jan 2019 87,152 miles

Central exhaust clamp is corroded and broken

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear suspension rubber bushes are heavily perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust joint is very rusty

Fail 17 Jan 2019 87,151 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades defective (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner,outer sills and inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner,outer sills and inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central exhaust clamp is corroded and broken

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear suspension rubber bushes are heavily perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust joint is very rusty

Pass 10 Jan 2018 83,682 miles

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms are very rusty (2.4.G.1)

inner and outer sills are very rusty in many places

Fail 9 Jan 2018 83,679 miles

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

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms are very rusty (2.4.G.1)

inner and outer sills are very rusty in many places

Pass 19 Jan 2017 80,421 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills are very rusty (2.4.A.3)

Fail 18 Jan 2017 80,421 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills are very rusty (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 76,929 miles

Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (2.4.A.3)

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (2.4.A.3)

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both are very rusty (2.4.G.1)

oil level is low

Fail 11 Jan 2016 76,929 miles

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

Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (2.4.A.3)

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (2.4.A.3)

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both are very rusty (2.4.G.1)

oil level is low

Pass 15 Jan 2015 73,174 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2015 73,173 miles

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 69,431 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2014 69,429 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 63,264 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fail 21 Jan 2013 63,263 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 16 May 2012 58,434 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2012 58,432 miles

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Feb 2011 51,823 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2011 51,821 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2009 45,620 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 37,188 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 37,188 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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KG05 ZPL is a 2005 Mazda 6 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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

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