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SL07 VHN

2007 Mazda 6

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

118,252 mi
Last recorded118,252 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2020
Typical for 2007 Mazda 675,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL07 VHN
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 22 Oct 2020 118,252 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn front suspension rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All exposed end sections corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Outer and inner sills corroded

Parking brake performance poor

Suspension and sub frames corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2019 115,982 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 104,771 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 93,753 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Exhaust system thin

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 5 Oct 2017 93,709 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Exhaust system thin

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 28 Sep 2017 93,634 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint front suspension arm (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part and chafed (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended trailing arm (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended trailing arm (2.4.F.3)

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 31 Aug 2016 84,707 miles

Front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated slightly

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Rear exhaust flanges corroded

Fail 24 Aug 2016 84,561 miles

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

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

Front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated slightly

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Rear exhaust flanges corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2015 78,762 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015 78,761 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2014 71,603 miles

rear wiper rubber split

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Sep 2014 71,603 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear wiper rubber split

Pass 7 Aug 2013 64,281 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 2 Aug 2012 58,999 miles

o/s/f,n/s/f tyres worn on outside

Fail 1 Aug 2012 58,968 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

o/s/f,n/s/f tyres worn on outside

Pass 15 Feb 2012 569,116 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 45,973 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 33,568 miles

Nearside 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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SL07 VHN is a 2007 Mazda 6 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 SL07 VHN, 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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SL07 VHN is a 2007 Mazda 6, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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