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SO54 OZB

2005 Mazda 6

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2014
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

152,523 mi
Last recorded152,523 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2013
Typical for 2005 Mazda 677,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO54 OZB
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2013 152,523 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Apr 2013 143,901 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Apr 2012 132,075 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

engine light on

traction control light on

Pass 20 Apr 2012 132,075 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

engine light on

traction control light on

Pass 21 Apr 2011 124,127 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 114,800 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 114,698 miles

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

slight corrosion on the n/s/r brake disk

spare tyre not inflated

Fail 13 Apr 2010 104,108 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine management light illuminated

traction control lamp illuminated on dash

Pass 13 Apr 2010 104,108 miles

engine management light illuminated

traction control lamp illuminated on dash

Pass 14 Oct 2009 94,117 miles

nearside front lower suspenion ball joint rubber boot split

slight play in nearside front hub

Pass 15 Apr 2009 85,497 miles

all front and rear brake pads worn low

Pass 17 Oct 2008 76,082 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 16 Oct 2008 75,973 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Taxi meter time 10 mins fast

Pass 17 Apr 2008 65,069 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 56,595 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 45,943 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 32,913 miles

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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SO54 OZB is a 2005 Mazda 6 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SO54 OZB, 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 SO54 OZB registered?

SO54 OZB is a 2005 Mazda 6, first registered on 17 January 2005.

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