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KW05 YRL

2005 Mazda 6

Grey Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2017
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

153,829 mi
Last recorded153,829 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2017
Typical for 2005 Mazda 677,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW05 YRL
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Fail 19 Dec 2017 153,829 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion sill corroded (6.1.C.1)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion sill corroded (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin grinding from front brake (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear corrosion to rear

Pass 23 Dec 2016 143,372 miles

Nearside Rear trailing arm bush starting to debond

Offside Rear seat belt slow at retracting

both rear tyres worn low and heavily perished

corrosion on both outer sills

front and rear subframes and suspension arms corroded

front and rear suspension bushes perished

front number plate loose

rear brake discs corroded and pitted

steering rack damp and knotchy

underbody corrosion

undertray fitted

Fail 13 Dec 2016 142,967 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement handbrake arm (3.5.1k)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear trailing arm bush starting to debond

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear seat belt slow at retracting

both rear tyres worn low and heavily perished

corrosion on both outer sills

front and rear subframes and suspension arms corroded

front and rear suspension bushes perished

front number plate loose

rear brake discs corroded and pitted

rear brake pads low

steering rack damp and knotchy

underbody corrosion

undertray fitted

Pass 20 Nov 2015 131,053 miles

front tyres low on tread

exhaust corroded.

Pass 1 Dec 2014 120,359 miles

rear exhaust bracket broken.

Pass 29 Nov 2013 110,545 miles

nail in o/s/f tyre.

Pass 21 Nov 2012 100,085 miles

all 4 tyres low on tread. rear exahust bracket broken.

Pass 30 Nov 2011 84,168 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 2 Dec 2010 71,205 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Sep 2009 58,927 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2008 49,992 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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KW05 YRL is a 2005 Mazda 6 in Grey with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KW05 YRL, 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 KW05 YRL registered?

KW05 YRL is a 2005 Mazda 6, first registered on 31 August 2005.

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