MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,825 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front tyres wear on edges
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel knock through steering (2.3 (a) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
exhaust corroded
front and rear brake backing plates corroded and breaking up
sills and chassis corroded
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened burst (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front tyres wear on edges
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel knock through steering (2.3 (a) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
exhaust corroded
front and rear brake backing plates corroded and breaking up
sills and chassis corroded
Front both flexis metal pipes corroded
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
chassis cooroded
outer and inner sills corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing nut (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front both flexis metal pipes corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
chassis cooroded
outer and inner sills corroded
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Both (2.4.G.2)
Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both suspension arms (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor holed within 30cm of driver seat (5.2.6)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Both (2.4.G.2)
Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both suspension arms (2.4.C.3c)
Rear exhaust bracket corroded and insecure but exhaust supported
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
underside of car corroded in various places
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both o/s and n/s (3.6.B.4e)
Front both o/s and n/s tyres and tyre valves starting to perish
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both o/s and n/s (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s and n/s front (2.4.G.2)
both o/s and n/s inner and outer sills,floor pan and around suspension mountings corroded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both o/s and n/s/front tyres perishing/spliting on thread but no cords exposed
inner and outter sills, floor pan and around suspension mountings corroded
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both sills corroded .front and rear subframes and suspension arms corroded . exhaust corroded.rear brakes noisy when applied ,unable to view inner brake pads .
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.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)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both sills corroded .front and rear subframes and suspension arms corroded . exhaust corroded.rear brakes noisy when applied ,unable to view inner brake pads .
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
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 wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
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SM55 VLZ is a 2005 Mazda 6 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 VLZ, 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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SM55 VLZ is a 2005 Mazda 6, first registered on 29 September 2005.
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