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P545 ODA

1997 Mazda MX-6

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

118,406 mi
Last recorded118,406 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2011
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-696,960 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP545 ODA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-6
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2011 118,406 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 108,943 miles

all rear suspension arms corroded

corrosion to both rear inner sills and both front floor pans

exhaust front pipe rusty

rear cross body brake pipe corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2009 96,211 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2009 96,208 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 93,948 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 91,469 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2006 88,798 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 88,798 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-6?

Based on 27,122 MOT tests across 3,604 vehicles.

64.7%
Pass Rate
3,900
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
3,604
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,744
constant velocity joint gaiter split 1,737
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,576
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 1,196
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,045
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P545 ODA is a 1997 Mazda MX-6 in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1997 Mazda MX-6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 96,960 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda MX-6 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 1,744 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P545 ODA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MX-6 typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 29 years old, this Mazda MX-6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P545 ODA is a 1997 Mazda MX-6, first registered on 17 January 1997.

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