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SO55 TNJ

2005 Mazda 6

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

157,658 mi
Last recorded157,658 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Mazda 677,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO55 TNJ
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 17 Sep 2018 157,658 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 155,304 miles

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

NO OIL SHOWING ON DIPSTICK

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

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

UNABLE TO GIVE FULL INSPECTION OF NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE SILL AREAS DUE TO PLASTIC COVERS

Fail 7 Sep 2017 155,304 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill area at suspension point areas (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill at suspension point areas (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill at suspension point areas (6.1.B.2)

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

NO OIL SHOWING ON DIPSTICK

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

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

UNABLE TO GIVE FULL INSPECTION OF NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE SILL AREAS DUE TO PLASTIC COVERS

Pass 15 Oct 2016 148,325 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion AT OUTER SILL AREA (6.1.B.2)

Fail 11 Oct 2016 148,315 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (FRONT ARM ) (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Radius arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (REAR ARM ) (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Radius arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (REAR ARM ) (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion AT OUTER SILL AREA (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 141,645 miles

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

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

nearside rear brake disc slightly pitted on inner face

Fail 6 Oct 2015 141,615 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

exhaust corroded

heavy surface corrosion on underside, sill, suspension and parts of body

slight damage to n/s/r tyre sidewall

Pass 10 Oct 2014 135,810 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2014 135,582 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 128,918 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 121,050 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 110,092 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 99,850 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Oct 2009 89,453 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 81,062 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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SO55 TNJ is a 2005 Mazda 6 in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SO55 TNJ, 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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SO55 TNJ is a 2005 Mazda 6, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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