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SB05 LGB

2007 Mazda 6

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,201 mi
Last recorded100,201 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Mazda 675,411 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB05 LGB
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 100,201 miles

ADVANCED stages of corrosion taking place to underside to most metals inc rear sub-frame & front & rear suspension components

BOTH headlight lenses deteriorating & beam images slightly affected

Nearside Front tyre wearing low

Offside Front tyre WORN SMOOTH inner edge

Offside Rear brake disc corroding

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 93,719 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside sill damaged

under-body corroded in some areas

Fail 16 Jan 2025 93,719 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear mounting floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Headlight lens dull

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside sill damaged

under-body corroded in some areas

Pass 17 Jan 2024 86,986 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

offside sill damaged

Fail 17 Jan 2024 86,986 miles

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

handbrake long travel

offside sill damaged

Pass 11 Jan 2023 82,134 miles

Exhaust system very rusty and in poor condition

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Hazard switch sticky

Headlamp lenses misty

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 75,801 miles

Both rear trailing arms front bushes in poor condition

Exhaust system is very rusty and in poor condition

Front subframe and suspension components very rusty

General underbody corrosion

Nearside front brake hose is insecure but not rubbing on anything

Offside front tyre in poor condition 205/55r16

Rear subframe and rear suspension components are very rusty

Fail 17 Jan 2022 75,801 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Both rear trailing arms front bushes in poor condition

Exhaust system is very rusty and in poor condition

Front subframe and suspension components very rusty

General underbody corrosion

Nearside front brake hose is insecure but not rubbing on anything

Offside front tyre in poor condition 205/55r16

Rear subframe and rear suspension components are very rusty

Pass 19 Jan 2021 69,928 miles

Front suspension corroded

Nearside front tyre cracked and perished

Rear suspension corroded

Fail 15 Jan 2021 69,927 miles

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

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

Front suspension corroded

Nearside front tyre cracked and perished

Rear suspension corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2019 66,961 miles

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front binding slightly

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 64,952 miles

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

both rear inner tie rod arm inner bushes in poor condition

both rear trailing arm front bushes in poor condition

both rear tyre outer side walls perishing

offside outer sill damaged

under body of vehicle has general corrosion

Fail 17 Jul 2018 64,949 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

both rear inner tie rod arm inner bushes in poor condition

both rear trailing arm front bushes in poor condition

both rear tyre outer side walls perishing

offside outer sill damaged

under body of vehicle has general corrosion

Pass 15 Jul 2017 60,867 miles

all rear suspension rubber bushes deteriorated

rear exhaust mount broken

under body corroded

Fail 11 Jul 2017 60,864 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

all rear suspension rubber bushes deteriorated

rear exhaust mount broken

under body corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2016 56,690 miles

Offside Rear Outer sill damaged

underbody corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2015 52,159 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 48,584 miles

Drivers wiper blade split

Front subfame corroded

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside front tyre has damage to sidewall

Nearside front tyre worn low on edges

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside front tyre worn low on edges

Offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

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

Rear subframe corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside outer sill damaged

Pass 23 Apr 2013 43,844 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

general underbody corrosion

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

Fail 11 Apr 2013 43,777 miles

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

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

general underbody corrosion

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 3 Apr 2012 37,706 miles

centre exhaust section corroding and deterioating

front and rear brake discs lipped,socred and deterioating

rear brake pads getting low

slight play in n/s front wheel bearing

Fail 3 Apr 2012 37,706 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

centre exhaust section corroding and deterioating

front and rear brake discs lipped,socred and deterioating

rear brake pads getting low

slight play in n/s front wheel bearing

Pass 6 Apr 2011 24,724 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 15,318 miles

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

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 LGB is a 2007 Mazda 6 in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SB05 LGB, 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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SB05 LGB is a 2007 Mazda 6, first registered on 30 April 2007.

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