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KL05 MVU

2005 Mazda 6

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

134,127 mi
Last recorded134,127 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2018
Typical for 2005 Mazda 677,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL05 MVU
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2018 134,127 miles

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arch slight corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear various component surface rust

Fail 31 May 2018 130,176 miles

Nearside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear various component surface rust

Pass 1 May 2017 129,259 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake needs adjusting

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 1 May 2017 129,259 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Parking brake needs adjusting

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 12 May 2016 126,245 miles

Engine oil level too low.

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2015 120,756 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 114,773 miles

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

n/s/r parking brake slightly lower than o/s/r.

Pass 29 Apr 2014 104,350 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014 104,114 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 emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 92,253 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion to rear suspension componants

off side front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 12 Apr 2012 81,055 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 81,055 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2011 70,095 miles

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)

Fail 15 Apr 2011 70,095 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010 57,616 miles

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

slight imbalance on front brakes.

Pass 24 Mar 2009 46,587 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 38,460 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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KL05 MVU is a 2005 Mazda 6 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 KL05 MVU, 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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KL05 MVU is a 2005 Mazda 6, first registered on 23 March 2005.

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