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MF05 OVW

2005 Mazda 6

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

153,199 mi
Last recorded153,199 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Mazda 677,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF05 OVW
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2021 153,199 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

light rust on inner sills

rear sub/frame light rust

rusty around offside front shockabsorber mount

Fail 18 Mar 2021 153,197 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x 2 inop (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

light rust on inner sills

rear sub/frame light rust

rusty around offside front shockabsorber mount

Pass 19 Mar 2020 148,662 miles

front lower shock absorber bushes worn

Fail 19 Mar 2020 148,662 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

front lower shock absorber bushes worn

offside rear tyre tread close to wear indicators

suspect rear brake pads low

Pass 2 Apr 2019 142,511 miles

knock from steering

light rust on nearside and offside rear inner sills

nearside front tyre wearing inner and outer edge plus damage to outer wall

offside front lower shockabsorber bush worn

rear tyres wearing low on outer sections

Pass 26 Mar 2018 134,727 miles

bus's worn on front shock absorber mount bracket

rear sub frame rusty

starting to rust on both sills

Fail 26 Mar 2018 134,727 miles

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

bus's worn on front shock absorber mount bracket

rear sub frame rusty

starting to rust on both sills

Pass 24 Mar 2017 127,374 miles

offside front lower suspension bush worn

Fail 22 Mar 2017 127,374 miles

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

offside front lower suspension bush worn

Pass 30 Mar 2016 118,626 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 118,626 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

parking brake performance near minimum efforts at 16%

Pass 27 Mar 2015 108,406 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 94,170 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 94,170 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

nearside rear tyre bald on outer edge

Pass 21 Mar 2013 80,500 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 69,130 miles

nearside wiper blade split

Pass 28 Mar 2011 59,441 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2010 48,534 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 38,767 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 38,767 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 28,381 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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MF05 OVW is a 2005 Mazda 6 in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MF05 OVW, 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 MF05 OVW registered?

MF05 OVW is a 2005 Mazda 6, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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