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N12 CEM

2005 Mazda 6

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2022
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

156,694 mi
Last recorded156,694 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2021
Typical for 2005 Mazda 677,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN12 CEM
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2021 156,694 miles

front sub frame very rusty and corroded

nearside and offside floor to sills corroded full length

nearside and offside rear lower suspension arms and coil spring mounts corroded

nearside and offside rear outer wheel arches corroded

rear sub frame very rusty and corroded

rusty and corroded in many places on under side

Fail 11 Nov 2021 156,692 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

front sub frame very rusty and corroded

nearside and offside floor to sills very rusty and corroded full length

nearside and offside rear outer wheel arches corroded

rear sub frame and both rear lower arms/coil spring mounts very rusty and corroded

vehicle very rusty and corroded in many places on underside

Pass 3 Nov 2020 145,557 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both bottom coil spring arms corroding

Fail 30 Oct 2020 145,543 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Rear Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both bottom coil spring arms corroding

Pass 6 Mar 2019 123,898 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low inner edge and cracking too (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

clutch bites very low

engine cover and under trays fitted

throttle pedal very stiff to press

Fail 5 Mar 2019 123,895 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower arm (rear of arms) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel both rears possible cable fault (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever inoperative too hard to pull on! (1.1.6 (d))

Position lamp not working both fronts (4.2.1 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low inner edge and cracking too (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

clutch bites very low

engine cover and under trays fitted

throttle pedal very stiff to press

Pass 26 Feb 2018 107,307 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front brake pads wearing low

Offside Rear tyre pressure valve has deterioration

Fail 26 Feb 2018 107,307 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm devoid of tread on outer shoulder (4.1.E.1)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front brake pads wearing low

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit devoid of tread on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear disc appears to have been overheated

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit devoid of tread on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre pressure valve has deterioration

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

all road wheels to be removed for further brake inspection

Pass 28 Dec 2016 86,484 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2016 86,484 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 17 Oct 2015 67,397 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s/f bottom front suspension arm inner bushes splitting (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Oct 2015 67,397 miles

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)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s/f bottom front suspension arm inner bushes splitting (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 50,043 miles

nearside and offside front tyres wearing low on inner edges 2/1.6mm

nearside rear tyre tread getting low on outer edges 2/1.6mm

Fail 3 Nov 2014 50,043 miles

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

nearside and offside front tyres wearing low on inner edges 2/1.6mm

nearside rear tyre tread getting low on outer edges 2/1.6mm

Pass 23 Aug 2013 32,050 miles

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 29 May 2012 29,917 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 26,933 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)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 10 May 2011 26,933 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)

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

Pass 6 May 2010 22,818 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 18,488 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 15,312 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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N12 CEM is a 2005 Mazda 6 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 N12 CEM, 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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N12 CEM is a 2005 Mazda 6, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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