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SF05 XXR

2005 Mazda 6

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

113,084 mi
Last recorded113,084 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2017
Typical for 2005 Mazda 677,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF05 XXR
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 Mar 2017 113,084 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill corroded and holed (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill corroded and holed (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2016 108,370 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2016 108,370 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 98,217 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

drivers seat back rest has movement

exhaust back box support bracket broken

exhaust center section support brackets broken but supported by clip

general underbody corrosion

rear wiper blade torn

Fail 28 Feb 2015 98,026 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

drivers seat back rest has movement

exhaust back box support bracket broken

exhaust center section support brackets broken but supported by clip

general underbody corrosion

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 17 Mar 2014 89,326 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 89,326 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 82,559 miles

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

front and centre exhaust mounts burst

Pass 7 Mar 2012 75,901 miles

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

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

centre and offside rear exhaust sectins slightly deteriorated

nearside and offside front top strut mounts stiff in operation

nearside and offside rear brake discs slightly worn

nearside and offside rear lower sills damaged

offside rear exhaust section rear mounting insecure

Fail 5 Mar 2012 75,807 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

centre and offside rear exhaust sectins slightly deteriorated

nearside and offside front top strut mounts stiff in operation

nearside and offside rear brake discs slightly worn

nearside and offside rear lower sills damaged

offside rear exhaust section rear mounting insecure

oil [1 litre] and water topped up before test

Pass 8 Mar 2011 65,885 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

bind o/s rear wheel

wipers poor condition

Pass 23 Feb 2010 57,331 miles

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

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

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

n/s h/brake siezed

o/side rear lamp damaged

o/side wiper torn

rear exhaust mount burst

Pass 23 Feb 2009 88,454 miles

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

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

front discs poor condition

Fail 23 Feb 2009 88,454 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

front discs poor condition

Pass 3 Mar 2008 38,163 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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SF05 XXR is a 2005 Mazda 6 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SF05 XXR, 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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SF05 XXR is a 2005 Mazda 6, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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