MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,743 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test Dash cam ()
Nearside Rear Suspect Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, possibly affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings. Plate tack welded and under seal in place
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Nearside Outer Rear Sill. (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside Outer Rear Sill. (2.4.A.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre Worn On Inner Edge.
Nearside and Offside Inner Sills Corroded. (Sealer Applied In Areas).
Offside Front Tyre Worn On Inner Edge.
Outer Sills Corroded. Nearside and Offside Front.
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Slight Play In Offside Front Suspension Upper Ball Joint.
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Nearside Outer Rear Sill. (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside Outer Rear Sill. (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint + Insecure. (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre Worn On Inner Edge.
Nearside and Offside Inner Sills Corroded. (Sealer Applied In Areas).
Offside Front Tyre Worn On Inner Edge.
Outer Sills Corroded. Nearside and Offside Front.
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Slight Play In Offside Front Suspension Upper Ball Joint.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and 0mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and 0mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and 0mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and 0mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Wheel stud hole elongated (4.2.A.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and 0mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and 0mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and 0mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and 0mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Corrosion to underbody & suspension components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear tyre has runflat damage to the sidewall.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Corrosion to underbody & suspension components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside rear tyre has runflat damage to the sidewall.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside front tyre run flat damage
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)
both front harmonic dampers missing
offside front tyre run flat damage
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside front brake has a slight bind
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside front brake has a slight bind
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Plastic covers over brake pipes, floor pan and engine limit full inspection
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Plastic covers over brake pipes, floor pan and engine limit full inspection
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SM05 JOU is a 2005 Mazda 6 in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 SM05 JOU, 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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SM05 JOU is a 2005 Mazda 6, first registered on 29 April 2005.
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