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NM05 KYV

2005 Mazda 6

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2019
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

161,772 mi
Last recorded161,772 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Mazda 677,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNM05 KYV
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2018 161,772 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (3.5.1g)

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 149,160 miles

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on dash

Fail 8 Dec 2016 149,160 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on dash

Pass 11 Dec 2015 137,181 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt anti roll bar links (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

coolant level below minimum

engine management light illuminated

play in inner rack ends

play in steering system detected through steering wheel

Fail 9 Dec 2015 137,161 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear silencer bracket broken (7.1.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt anti roll bar links (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

coolant level below minimum

engine management light illuminated

play in inner rack ends

play in steering system detected through steering wheel

Pass 17 Dec 2014 123,269 miles

Engine management light on

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

N/s mirror cover damaged

N/s outer sill slightly corroded

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

O/s and n/s inner sills and floor areas corroded

Rear brakes have an imbalance on application

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Dec 2014 123,161 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Engine management light on

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

N/s mirror cover damaged

N/s outer sill slightly corroded

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

O/s and n/s inner sills and floor areas corroded

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

Rear brakes have an imbalance on application

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Dec 2013 110,042 miles

all suspension components are corroded

both inner and outer sill are corroded

front discs and pads in poor condition

Fail 30 Dec 2013 110,042 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

all suspension components are corroded

both inner and outer sill are corroded

front discs and pads in poor condition

Pass 21 Dec 2012 97,872 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2011 86,698 miles

slight weep front power steering pipe

Fail 19 Dec 2011 86,698 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

nearside rear tyre poor on outer face

slight weep front power steering pipe

Pass 7 Jan 2011 73,115 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2010 73,115 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 56,752 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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NM05 KYV is a 2005 Mazda 6 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 NM05 KYV, 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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NM05 KYV is a 2005 Mazda 6, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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