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PL07 GXU

2007 Mazda 6

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2024
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

178,350 mi
Last recorded178,350 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2024
Typical for 2007 Mazda 675,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL07 GXU
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 26 Jul 2024 178,350 miles

Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury jacking points on both sides and inner outer lower arches (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch chassis sill - near the strut mount on body hole size of golf ball corroded surrounding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Inner Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Body component corroded and likely to cause injury sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Floor in such a condition it is likely to cause load insecurity or instability (6.2.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides worn corroded bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Light misting of oil (5.3.2 (d))

Front Tyre obviously under inflated Tyre worn close to legal limits / worn on edges - both (5.2.3 (l))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips cracks in more than one area of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective worn both (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded both sides - pad is worn nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn Parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. parking brake binding (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner tie rods and rack noisy play slight ()

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides worn corroded deteriorated bushes and arms - required soon (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all worn deteriorated cracked - all are corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated Tyre worn close to legal limits / worn on edges (5.2.3 (l))

Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both axles - worn bushes all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play all have slight play worn rubber and or corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension parts and components are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights low limit ()

Pass 13 Jan 2023 172,839 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front and Rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2023 172,838 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front and Rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 163,456 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2021 163,456 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2020 156,369 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2020 156,369 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2019 148,523 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 144,949 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 132,283 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2018 132,283 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Fail 16 Nov 2017 132,276 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 26 Nov 2016 121,149 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2016 121,149 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2015 91,386 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2014 79,903 miles

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

Fail 29 Dec 2014 79,903 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2014 76,244 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 70,018 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jan 2012 62,745 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 61,863 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 48,756 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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PL07 GXU is a 2007 Mazda 6 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2007 Mazda 6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 75,411 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 PL07 GXU, 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 19 years old, this Mazda 6 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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PL07 GXU is a 2007 Mazda 6, first registered on 29 June 2007.

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