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SH57 XXZ

2007 Mazda 6

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

87,324 mi
Last recorded87,324 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 2007 Mazda 675,411 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH57 XXZ
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 87,324 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

underside of vehicle corroded various places

Fail 7 Mar 2025 87,324 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

underside of vehicle corroded various places

Pass 9 Feb 2024 78,127 miles

Front Sub-frame is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2023 75,405 miles

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

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

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

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

vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 26 Jan 2023 75,385 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre to rear both back boxes (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

heavily undersealed

Pass 30 Jan 2022 73,388 miles

advice on heavy underseal at front and rear axles suspension and underside all over

Fail 30 Jan 2022 73,388 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

advice on heavy underseal at front and rear axles suspension and underside all over

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Nov 2021 73,187 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 67,244 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2020 67,244 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 60,738 miles

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

rear axle, suspension arms and front subframe heavily corroded

Fail 5 Nov 2019 60,737 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding unable to check wheel bearings (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding unable to check wheel bearings (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

rear axle, suspension arms and front subframe heavily corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2018 58,981 miles

Engine cover fitted

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Body work damaged caused by accident

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

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

Under tray fitted

Fail 23 Nov 2018 58,977 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged Insecure (Touching anti roll bar) (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Engine cover fitted

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Mobile phone mount ()

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Body work damaged caused by accident

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

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

Under tray fitted

Pass 30 Oct 2017 50,981 miles

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)

Fail 30 Oct 2017 50,981 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2016 43,041 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2016 43,041 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2015 37,210 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 29,865 miles

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

both rear tyre inner sidewalls showing signs of cracking

Pass 23 Oct 2013 25,636 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 21,841 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 17,965 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 14,798 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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SH57 XXZ 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 62.5%.

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 SH57 XXZ, 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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SH57 XXZ is a 2007 Mazda 6, first registered on 16 November 2007.

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