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SM55 MXU

2005 Mazda 6

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

206,654 mi
Last recorded206,654 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2016
Typical for 2005 Mazda 677,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM55 MXU
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2016 206,654 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 206,511 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 194,557 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Mar 2015 194,557 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Sep 2013 182,368 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

o/s/f track rod inner joint play

o/s/f tyre slightly deteriorated

Fail 18 Sep 2013 182,363 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

o/s/f track rod inner joint play

o/s/f tyre slightly deteriorated

Pass 31 Aug 2012 170,497 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 30 Aug 2012 170,477 miles

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

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

Wiper blades 'smearing'.

Clutch stiff.

Exhaust system corroded.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs worn, slightly warped.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

O/S/F footbrake effort has fluctuation.

O/S/R brake caliper seized.

Unable to check O/S/R handbrake cable (caliper seized)

Fail 29 Aug 2012 170,455 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Clutch stiff.

Exhaust system corroded.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs worn, slightly warped.

O/S/F footbrake effort has fluctuation.

O/S/R brake caliper seized.

Wiper blades 'smearing'.

Pass 14 Sep 2011 156,810 miles

o/s/r handbrake recording has little effort

Fail 13 Sep 2011 156,739 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear brakes are slightly binding

Pass 24 Feb 2011 131,198 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 110,870 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 71,869 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 71,815 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 71,812 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 55,787 miles

Chunk out of sidewall on n/s/r tyre

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

Offside Front 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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SM55 MXU is a 2005 Mazda 6 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 SM55 MXU, 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 SM55 MXU registered?

SM55 MXU is a 2005 Mazda 6, first registered on 23 September 2005.

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