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SP05 XHR

2005 Mazda 6

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

49,758 mi
Last recorded49,758 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Mazda 677,324 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP05 XHR
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 21 Mar 2018 49,758 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rubber boot burst on front balljoint on suspension arm at hub. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure droplink top joint broken on bar. (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rubber boot burst on rear balljoint on suspension arm at hub. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel corroded. (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre wearing on outer edge of treads. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside door mirror glass broken

Pass 22 Mar 2017 4,212 miles

Front both brake flex hose metal end getting slightly corroded

Nearside Front door mirror glass cracked

Nearside Rear tyre close to limit

Fail 16 Mar 2017 43,135 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front both brake flex hose metal end getting slightly corroded

Nearside Front door mirror glass cracked

Nearside Front tyre close to min limits

Pass 23 Mar 2016 35,586 miles

Front both outer drop links have slight play

Nearside Front door mirror cracked and back cover broken

Nearside Front has nail in tyre treads.

Nearside Front tyre outer tread wearing

Fail 22 Mar 2016 35,581 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 48% imbalance (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick down to metal back plate (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner surface badly scored by metal part of brake pads (3.5.1i)

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

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

Front both outer drop links have slight play

Nearside Front door mirror cracked and back cover broken

Nearside Front tyre outer tread wearing

Pass 24 Mar 2015 26,867 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 19,318 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 18,875 miles

both front outer brake pipes are slightly corroded at the end of the pipes

Pass 16 Mar 2012 17,508 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 17,482 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 16,211 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 14,792 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 12,902 miles

both front tyre outer treads getting low

Pass 20 Mar 2008 11,121 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 XHR is a 2005 Mazda 6 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 XHR, 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 SP05 XHR registered?

SP05 XHR is a 2005 Mazda 6, first registered on 25 March 2005.

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