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OY55 YVT

2005 Mazda 6

Grey Petrol 2261cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2022
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

129,637 mi
Last recorded129,637 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Mazda 677,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY55 YVT
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,261cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Fail 11 Oct 2022 129,637 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both front floors. both rear inner arches and nearside rear inner/outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears to flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both upper ball joints (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both outer sills, boot floor and inner sills corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2021 123,227 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front upper wishbones (5.3.4 (b) (i))

boot floor rear chassis and inner sill corroded

both rear brake pipes and flexi hoses corroded

both rear trailing arms corroded

suspension components corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2021 123,225 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn offside and nearside front rear most arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear outer sills and offside inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front upper wishbones (5.3.4 (b) (i))

boot floor rear chassis and inner sill corroded

both rear brake pipes and flexi hoses corroded

both rear trailing arms corroded

suspension components corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2020 118,807 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and inner sidewall cracked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged treads worn unevenly on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front lower suspension arms rear bushes worn

corrosion to rear outer sills, boot floor and underside

rear brake pipes and flexi hoses corroded

underside components corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2020 118,807 miles

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

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and inner sidewall cracked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged treads worn unevenly on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front lower suspension arms rear bushes worn

corrosion to rear outer sills, boot floor and underside

rear brake pipes and flexi hoses corroded

underside components corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2019 113,822 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

underside and components heavily corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2019 113,820 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced offside and nearside (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside and nearside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

underside and components heavily corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2018 107,409 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both lenses poor (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 9 Oct 2018 107,401 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively torn (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both lenses poor (4.1.4 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid out of water (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 101,194 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres wearing on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both poor (1.7.5a)

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

Rear rear sub frame & inner sills rusty

Fail 10 Oct 2017 101,194 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres wearing on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both poor (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear rear sub frame & inner sills rusty

Pass 13 Oct 2016 96,972 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. park brake readings slow to lock (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced pattern poor (1.7.5a)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills rusty (2.4.A.3)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear upper arms rusty (2.4.G.1)

Fail 12 Oct 2016 96,972 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. park brake readings slow to lock (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced pattern poor (1.7.5a)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills rusty (2.4.A.3)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear upper arms rusty (2.4.G.1)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 88,343 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Oct 2015 88,343 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 79,843 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 14 Oct 2014 79,840 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 70,536 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2013 70,441 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 62,152 miles

Air conditioning condenser core deteriorated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 Oct 2012 62,152 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Air conditioning condenser core deteriorated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 53,798 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 45,306 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 37,710 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 37,710 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 29,019 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Oct 2008 29,019 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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OY55 YVT is a 2005 Mazda 6 in Grey with a 2,261cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

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 OY55 YVT, 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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OY55 YVT is a 2005 Mazda 6, first registered on 14 October 2005.

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