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SL05 XYE

2005 Mazda 6

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2016
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

81,814 mi
Last recorded81,814 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2015
Typical for 2005 Mazda 677,324 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL05 XYE
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2015 81,814 miles

both rear suspesion wishbones badly corroded

front of offside and nearside sills holed [outwith prescribed areas ]

rear of both sills and rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 30 Mar 2015 81,814 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

both rear suspesion wishbones badly corroded

front of offside and nearside sills holed [outwith prescribed areas ]

rear of both sills and rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2014 76,801 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2014 76,801 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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 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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 71,067 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 71,067 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)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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 Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fail 26 Mar 2012 64,436 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 64,436 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Mar 2011 58,408 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 58,408 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 50,883 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 43,220 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 43,220 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 36,609 miles

front brake pads worn low

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 XYE is a 2005 Mazda 6 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 XYE, 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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What year was SL05 XYE registered?

SL05 XYE is a 2005 Mazda 6, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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