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SM55 VML

2005 Mazda 6

Blue Petrol 2261cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

122,055 mi
Last recorded122,055 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2017
Typical for 2005 Mazda 677,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM55 VML
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,261cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2017 122,055 miles

Oil leak, unable to identify location as engine undertrays are fitted

Fail 8 Mar 2017 121,573 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside rear pads old with 2-3mm thickness, nearside rear pads brand new (3.5.1g)

Oil leak, unable to identify location as engine undertrays are fitted

Pass 11 Mar 2016 107,973 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)

under trays fitted

Fail 3 Mar 2016 107,725 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake slightly binding

under trays fitted

Pass 20 Mar 2015 95,821 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Mar 2015 95,520 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Mar 2014 83,647 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 83,647 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 Mar 2013 72,016 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2013 71,815 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2012 60,775 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake discs badly corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2011 48,935 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 47,220 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2010 47,220 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 35,898 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 24,375 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offsidefront tyre has chunk out of inner sidewall, not through to cord.

Fail 30 Sep 2008 24,375 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offsidefront tyre has chunk out of inner sidewall, not through to cord.

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 VML is a 2005 Mazda 6 in Blue with a 2,261cc 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 VML, 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 VML is a 2005 Mazda 6, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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