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SP05 SBU

2005 Mazda 6

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2017
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

71,513 mi
Last recorded71,513 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2017
Typical for 2005 Mazda 677,324 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP05 SBU
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 31 Aug 2017 71,513 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Underbody, chalked. (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Underbody, chalked. (6.1.B.2)

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both rear tyres. (4.1.E.1)

Both rear trailing arm bushes split but holding.

Fuel filler neck to tank pipes corroded.

Undercover blocking full inspection.

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front. (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Aug 2016 63,065 miles

vehicle underside corroded

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 27 Aug 2016 63,065 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

vehicle underside corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2015 57,918 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2015 57,621 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 53,432 miles

Exhaust bracket at back box broken

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear 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)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear 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)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 6 Aug 2014 53,432 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Exhaust bracket at back box broken

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear 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)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Noise detected at nearside front wheel

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear 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)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Slight bind at both front wheels

Pass 10 Jun 2013 46,544 miles

Both front sills holed outside prescribed area

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear tyre worn on outside edge

Fail 28 May 2013 46,544 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Both front sills holed outside prescribed area

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear tyre worn on outside edge

Pass 21 Feb 2012 41,599 miles

Front cross member damaged

Front panel/slam panel damaged

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2012 41,561 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front cross member damaged

Front panel/slam panel damaged

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2010 32,996 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2010 32,924 miles

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 27,953 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 27,879 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Jun 2008 22,655 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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SP05 SBU is a 2005 Mazda 6 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 SP05 SBU, 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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SP05 SBU is a 2005 Mazda 6, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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