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OU05 XGD

2005 Mazda 6

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

135,357 mi
Last recorded135,357 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2015
Typical for 2005 Mazda 677,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU05 XGD
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2015 135,357 miles

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

offside rear brake disc corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2015 135,357 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

offside rear brake disc corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2014 120,449 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 120,449 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 100,911 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 90,338 miles

small tear in n/s/r tyre

Fail 30 Apr 2012 90,338 miles

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

small tear in n/s/r tyre

Pass 18 Apr 2011 79,188 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 May 2010 71,094 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

offside wash jet nozzle poor

Pass 30 Apr 2009 62,716 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 62,571 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 28 Apr 2008 53,258 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2008 53,258 miles

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

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 XGD is a 2005 Mazda 6 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 XGD, 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 XGD registered?

OU05 XGD is a 2005 Mazda 6, first registered on 27 April 2005.

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