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NU05 UYK

2005 Mazda 6

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

96,265 mi
Last recorded96,265 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2021
Typical for 2005 Mazda 677,324 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU05 UYK
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2021 96,265 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2021 96,259 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Mar 2020 94,373 miles

o/s parking brake low effort

underbody/chassis and suspension mountings showing general corrosion

Fail 12 Mar 2020 94,368 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

o/s parking brake low effort

underbody/chassis and suspension mountings showing general corrosion

Pass 12 Mar 2019 89,649 miles

exhaust corroded

underbody corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2019 89,646 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

underbody corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2018 86,129 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2018 86,127 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 May 2017 83,214 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Fail 5 May 2017 83,210 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 78,969 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 6 Jun 2016 78,811 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 May 2015 72,931 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

general corrosion to body and underside of vehicle

Fail 2 May 2015 72,884 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust clamp missing

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

general corrosion to body and underside of vehicle

Pass 9 Apr 2014 65,607 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Apr 2014 65,607 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Apr 2013 58,519 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 50,833 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2012 50,833 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 14 Apr 2011 44,228 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 38,089 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 30,446 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 26,143 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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NU05 UYK is a 2005 Mazda 6 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 NU05 UYK, 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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NU05 UYK is a 2005 Mazda 6, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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