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RK05 BHE

2005 Mazda 6

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

129,119 mi
Last recorded129,119 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 Mazda 677,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK05 BHE
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2018 129,119 miles

Inner sills and chassis corroded

Rear axle and suspension corroded

Fail 21 Feb 2018 129,119 miles

Inner sills and chassis corroded

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear axle and suspension corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2017 119,590 miles

O/s and n/s sills and inner sills corroded

Rear axle and suspension components corroded

o/s r wheel arch corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2017 119,590 miles

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

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

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

O/s and n/s sills and inner sills corroded

Rear axle and suspension components corroded

o/s r wheel arch corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2016 108,165 miles

Front and rear subframes and suspension have corrosion

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

O/s and n/s sills and inner sills to floor corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 18 Feb 2016 108,165 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front and rear subframes and suspension have corrosion

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

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

O/s and n/s sills and inner sills to floor corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 23 Jan 2015 95,082 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

chassis corroded

front and rear axle and suspension components corroded

o/s and n/s sills and inner sills corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2015 95,082 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

chassis corroded

front and rear axle and suspension components corroded

o/s and n/s sills and inner sills corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2014 82,017 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2014 82,017 miles

Offside Rear 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) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 81,578 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 81,578 miles

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

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 76,086 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 28 Feb 2012 76,059 miles

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

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

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 67,737 miles

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

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

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2010 67,737 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise fuel treatment only jussed passed test

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2009 61,578 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 56,847 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 55,532 miles

screw in offside rear tyre

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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RK05 BHE is a 2005 Mazda 6 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 RK05 BHE, 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 RK05 BHE registered?

RK05 BHE is a 2005 Mazda 6, first registered on 11 March 2005.

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