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KH55 ARU

2005 Mazda 6

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

121,786 mi
Last recorded121,786 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2017
Typical for 2005 Mazda 677,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKH55 ARU
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2017 121,786 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 Sep 2017 121,786 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 28 Aug 2017 121,507 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 22 Aug 2017 121,288 miles

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings O/S Sill Excessive corrision (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint Lower Control Arm joints/Ball Joint Excess Play (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inner Edge worn to excess (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 20 Aug 2016 107,536 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 94,992 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 83,734 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)

Surface Corrosion On Rear Suspension Components

Pass 4 Dec 2013 77,765 miles

n/s rear tyre sidewall damaged

Fail 3 Dec 2013 77,755 miles

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

n/s rear tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 27 Nov 2012 62,939 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 56,481 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front discs worn

rear discs pitted

Fail 12 Dec 2011 56,481 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

front discs worn

rear discs pitted

Pass 20 Dec 2010 48,587 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2010 48,587 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2009 39,257 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2008 24,857 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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KH55 ARU is a 2005 Mazda 6 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol 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 KH55 ARU, 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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What year was KH55 ARU registered?

KH55 ARU is a 2005 Mazda 6, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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