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SB05 EWH

2005 Mazda 6

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

75,138 mi
Last recorded75,138 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 Mazda 677,324 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB05 EWH
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 11 Feb 2021 75,138 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both inner sills at front (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 72,107 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 71,496 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2019 71,489 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outter sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outter sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 70,233 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 69,377 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 67,631 miles

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Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

n/s and o/f frony tyres worn inner and outer edges

Pass 14 Jan 2015 66,063 miles

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Fail 13 Jan 2015 66,063 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Pass 8 Jan 2014 65,520 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2012 64,651 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2012 63,322 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012 63,322 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 62,323 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 42,842 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 27,443 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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SB05 EWH is a 2005 Mazda 6 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SB05 EWH, 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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SB05 EWH is a 2005 Mazda 6, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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