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SM57 HWK

2007 Mazda 6

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

88,988 mi
Last recorded88,988 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Mazda 675,411 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM57 HWK
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 88,988 miles

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

underbody covered in underseal

Fail 9 Dec 2025 88,966 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength valence (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

underbody covered in underseal

Pass 9 Dec 2024 87,593 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

underbody covered in underseal

Pass 11 Dec 2023 85,494 miles

under body surface corrosion

Fail 11 Dec 2023 85,494 miles

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

under body surface corrosion

Pass 30 Nov 2022 83,359 miles

Front Both front side panels corroded

Fail 30 Nov 2022 83,359 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Both front side panels corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2021 80,650 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake discs corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Under vehicle corroded, vehicle ageing

Fail 1 Dec 2021 80,650 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both side (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Light lens (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding Unable checking NS/F wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake discs corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Under vehicle corroded, vehicle ageing

Pass 19 Nov 2020 77,489 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underbody rusty

Fail 18 Nov 2020 77,484 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underbody rusty

Pass 27 Nov 2019 74,416 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn.2055516 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lamp damaged. (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge very close to cords. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Nov 2019 74,414 miles

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn.2055516 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lamp damaged. (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge very close to cords. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 70,620 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear lamp .lens broken but not affecting any of the lights

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe very corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both o/s & n/s rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2018 70,620 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear lamp .lens broken but not affecting any of the lights

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe very corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both o/s & n/s rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 62,057 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens broken (1.1.A.3d)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear subframes (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 54,971 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear tyre slight sidewall damage

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms front and rear (2.4.G.1)

all suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated

n/s/r tyre cracked around tread and under inflated

Fail 29 Nov 2016 54,968 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worn lipped and corroded (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear tyre slight sidewall damage

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms front and rear (2.4.G.1)

all suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated

n/s/r tyre cracked around tread and under inflated

Pass 25 Nov 2015 45,896 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2015 54,851 miles

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

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

rear tyres starting to perish on treads

Pass 12 Nov 2014 39,647 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2014 39,571 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 Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2013 35,088 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 35,088 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2012 30,878 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2012 30,873 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

nearside front brake juddering

offside rear outer brake pad wearing thin

Pass 2 Nov 2011 25,502 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 25,504 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2010 21,256 miles

o/s/r brake disc rusty

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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SM57 HWK is a 2007 Mazda 6 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

Across all 2007 Mazda 6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 75,411 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 SM57 HWK, 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 19 years old, this Mazda 6 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SM57 HWK is a 2007 Mazda 6, first registered on 31 October 2007.

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