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SL05 XWO

2005 Mazda 6

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

143,556 mi
Last recorded143,556 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2016
Typical for 2005 Mazda 677,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL05 XWO
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2016 143,556 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 144,509 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear to flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear to flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Body has slight corrosion full underside including subframes & suspension (6.1.B.2)

rear bumper is cracked showing slight edge

Pass 9 May 2015 132,786 miles

front plate cracked

metal brake pipes corroded slightly at time of test

osr park brake has lower reading suspect osr park brake reqs service

rear tyres getting close to limit

Fail 8 May 2015 132,786 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

rear tyres getting close to limit

front plate cracked

metal brake pipes corroded slightly at time of test

osr park brake has lower reading suspect osr park brake reqs service

Pass 3 May 2014 117,307 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2014 117,190 miles

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)

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

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

nsf tyre showing rub marks on inner side wall

rear ns disc surface corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2013 103,565 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 103,565 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2012 93,539 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 16 Apr 2011 80,534 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 16 Apr 2011 80,534 miles

both front tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 10 Apr 2010 68,565 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2009
Fail 10 Apr 2009 52,024 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Apr 2008 35,930 miles

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

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

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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SL05 XWO is a 2005 Mazda 6 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel 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 SL05 XWO, 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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SL05 XWO is a 2005 Mazda 6, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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