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RV07 HBO

2007 Mazda 6

Red Petrol 2261cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

113,613 mi
Last recorded113,613 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Mazda 675,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV07 HBO
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,261cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 29 Apr 2026 113,613 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure two rearmost mounts corroded off, leaving nothing supporting the weight of the rear exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill - close to failure criteria (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

OSR bumper secured with tape

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill - slight (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill - slight (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer CV gator slight leak

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill - close to failure criteria (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened subframe - close to failure criteria (5.3.3 (b) (i))

boot not staying open

engine oil level low

Pass 16 May 2024 111,869 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underside corroded

Fail 16 May 2024 111,869 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underside corroded

Pass 18 May 2023 108,566 miles

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

Nearside Rear lamp lens slight damage no effect on lights

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

Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges both sides slight (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under side general corrosion

Fail 21 Sep 2022 108,560 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 104,222 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2021 104,207 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 102,514 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

Loose floormat removed from under/behind pedals

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Undertray fitted preventing full inspection of some components

Fail 24 Sep 2020 102,514 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

Loose floormat removed from under/behind pedals

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced pushed bulb all way into headlamp (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Undertray fitted preventing full inspection of some components

Fail 20 Aug 2020 102,474 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower rear (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt most forward bottom arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted fouling suspension -DANGEROUS (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective beam pattern becoming blurred (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

exhaust system corroding - but still secure

undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 8 Aug 2019 100,824 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Lower suspension ball joint boot perishing

engine cover fitted

some corrosion exhaust system

under tray fitted

Pass 17 Aug 2018 93,964 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear sub frame and suspension arms rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2018 93,962 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both lower suspension arm dust cover spilt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Lower suspension both arms lower ball joints dust covers spilt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear sub frame and suspension arms rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 88,651 miles

childseat fitted to n/s/f

front and rear pads appear low

n/s/r bumper slightly adrift

some corrosion on all discs

Pass 15 Aug 2016 85,911 miles

Offside Front brake slight binding

engine cover fitted

under tray fitted

Pass 22 May 2015 79,537 miles
Fail 22 May 2015 79,537 miles

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)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 70,977 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2013 60,251 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 48,740 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Feb 2011 38,415 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 31,746 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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RV07 HBO is a 2007 Mazda 6 in Red with a 2,261cc 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 RV07 HBO, 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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RV07 HBO is a 2007 Mazda 6, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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