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KY55 VMC

2005 Mazda 6

Blue Diesel 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2017
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

97,280 mi
Last recorded97,280 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2016
Typical for 2005 Mazda 677,324 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY55 VMC
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2016 97,280 miles

Both front tyres worn on outer edges.

Engine oil level below minimum

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill front and rear. (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Nov 2016 97,234 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Both front tyres worn on outer edges.

Engine oil level below minimum

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill front and rear. (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 94,804 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system corroded on joint

rear tyres perished

Fail 5 Oct 2015 94,802 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system corroded on joint

rear tyres perished

Pass 25 Sep 2014 92,267 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust system corroded on joints

rear pads low

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 4 Apr 2013 86,912 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 79,301 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 79,301 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 74,354 miles

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

advise rear brake discs corroded

Fail 4 Nov 2009 68,019 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2009 66,753 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2009 64,126 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

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

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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KY55 VMC is a 2005 Mazda 6 in Blue with a 1,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 KY55 VMC, 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 KY55 VMC registered?

KY55 VMC is a 2005 Mazda 6, first registered on 10 October 2005.

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