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OU05 XFV

2005 Mazda 6

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

118,265 mi
Last recorded118,265 miles
Recorded on24 May 2018
Typical for 2005 Mazda 677,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU05 XFV
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 May 2018 118,265 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also deteriorating on the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

all of vehicle underside is rusty

all rear suspension components at rusty

oil leak on the turbo

Fail 22 May 2018 118,264 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also deteriorating on the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

all of vehicle underside is rusty

all rear suspension components at rusty

oil leak on the turbo

Pass 22 May 2017 114,741 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on the inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn on the inner edge

Oil leak rear of the engine ()

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

air conditioning radiator deterioated

Fail 22 May 2017 114,741 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on the inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn on the inner edge

Oil leak rear of the engine ()

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

air conditioning radiator deterioated

Pass 16 Jun 2016 112,433 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on the inner and outer edges

all of vehicle underside going rusty

engine leaking oil from the turbo

Fail 6 Jun 2016 112,430 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on the inner and outer edges

all of vehicle underside going rusty

engine leaking oil from the turbo

Pass 6 Feb 2015 108,510 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2015 108,510 miles

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

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)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 101,290 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2014 101,278 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Jan 2014 101,278 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jan 2013 90,854 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Jan 2013 90,854 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 74,432 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 60,506 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 42,532 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 41,609 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 31,678 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2008 31,675 miles

Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)

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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OU05 XFV is a 2005 Mazda 6 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 OU05 XFV, 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 OU05 XFV registered?

OU05 XFV is a 2005 Mazda 6, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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