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SP07 MHO

2007 Mazda 6

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

114,406 mi
Last recorded114,406 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2020
Typical for 2007 Mazda 675,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP07 MHO
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 17 Aug 2020 114,406 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear "Y" pipe rotted through affecting emission readings (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm dust cover badly split. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened rotted through, seriously affecting its strength. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill rotted through within prescribed area of suspension mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut top mounting rotted through. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Coolant leak ()

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside deteriorated. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner sill rotted through (not within prescribed area)

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket rotted off, system still secure. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened suspension arm heavily corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pipe on pump seeping oil. (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

front and rear subframes corroded (rear one heavily corroded).

rear jacking points heavily corroded started to crush under weight of car during test.

Pass 9 Apr 2019 111,375 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

General corrosion under vehicle

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

Wheel well badly corroded

Fail 30 Mar 2019 111,325 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Cracked (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

General corrosion under vehicle

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

Wheel well badly corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2018 103,327 miles

Body has slight corrosion Wheel well showing corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 94,990 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under body generally corrodded but structurely sound

Pass 24 Mar 2016 87,863 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2016 87,846 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 80,099 miles

both front tyres wearing inner edges

Fail 6 Mar 2015 50,027 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both front wearing inner edge

Pass 8 Mar 2014 68,227 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm 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)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 54,805 miles

corrosion on all brake discs

corrosion on various suspension componenets

exhaust corroded in places

front wipers worn

nearside front tyre close to limits

Fail 7 Mar 2013 54,805 miles

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

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

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

front wipers worn

corrosion on all brake discs

corrosion on various suspension componenets

exhaust corroded in places

nearside front tyre close to limits

Pass 31 May 2012 49,451 miles

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

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

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

osf wiper torn

Pass 14 Apr 2011 35,592 miles

corrosion on o/s/f disc

o/s/f track control arm ball joint rubber torn

slight play in n/s/f hub bearing

Pass 21 Apr 2010 24,632 miles

surface corrosion on front and rear brake disc faces

Fail 8 Apr 2010 24,632 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

surface corrosion on front and rear brake disc faces

Pass 25 Jan 2010 23,623 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2010 23,623 miles

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

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

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

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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SP07 MHO is a 2007 Mazda 6 in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 SP07 MHO, 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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SP07 MHO is a 2007 Mazda 6, first registered on 5 March 2007.

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