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SM05 JOU

2005 Mazda 6

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2018
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

126,743 mi
Last recorded126,743 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 Mazda 677,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM05 JOU
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 26 Feb 2018 126,743 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2018 126,248 miles

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.

Fail 10 Jan 2018 126,127 miles

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.

Pass 18 Jan 2017 110,426 miles

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)

Fail 18 Jan 2017 110,423 miles

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)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 94,701 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2014 92,819 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2014 92,819 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2014 88,853 miles

offside front tyre run flat damage

Fail 2 Jan 2014 88,853 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)

both front harmonic dampers missing

offside front tyre run flat damage

Pass 21 Dec 2012 86,238 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2012 86,238 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2012 82,928 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 69,386 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 48,818 miles

Plastic covers over brake pipes, floor pan and engine limit full inspection

Fail 15 May 2009 48,668 miles

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

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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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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