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ST05 VZN

2005 Mazda 6

Blue Petrol 2261cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

72,122 mi
Last recorded72,122 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Mazda 677,324 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST05 VZN
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,261cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2019 72,122 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2018 72,089 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened anti roll bar drop link mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

all brake hose ferruls corroded

both front outer sills corroded & holed out with pescribed areas

corrosion to underside of vehicle

front wheel arches corroded, no sharp edges

sills soft

varous suspension bushes perished & slight movement

Pass 12 Jun 2017 68,198 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

both sills soft

Fail 7 Jun 2017 68,198 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

both sills soft

Pass 8 Jun 2016 64,326 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

underside corroded

Fail 2 Jun 2016 64,293 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

underside corroded

Pass 21 May 2015 59,953 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Signs of nsf tyre being ran soft.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 May 2015 59,953 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Signs of nsf tyre being ran soft.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 May 2014 54,143 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 May 2014 54,139 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 May 2013 48,679 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust section slightly deteriorated

nearside and offside front fog lights not working

nearside front andnearside and offside rear tyres cut on outer sidewalls

offside front tyre wearing unevenly

offside front wing damaged

offside rear tyre badly cracked on inner sidewall

Pass 20 May 2013 48,679 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust section slightly deteriorated

nearside and offside front fog lights not working

nearside front andnearside and offside rear tyres cut on outer sidewalls

offside front tyre wearing unevenly

offside front wing damaged

offside rear tyre badly cracked on inner sidewall

Pass 15 May 2012 42,572 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside and offside front brake discs slightly worn [inner face]

nearside and offside rear tyres cut on outer sidewall

offside front wing damaged

offside front wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 14 May 2012 42,545 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside and offside front brake discs slightly worn [inner face]

nearside and offside front tyres wearing unevenly

offside front and nearside and offside rear tyres cut on outer sidewalls

offside front wing damaged

offside front wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 13 May 2011 36,552 miles

Nearside front tyre cut in sidewall

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

Fail 13 May 2011 36,552 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside front tyre cut in sidewall

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

Pass 15 May 2010 30,281 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 22,944 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 15,934 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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ST05 VZN is a 2005 Mazda 6 in Blue with a 2,261cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 ST05 VZN, 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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ST05 VZN is a 2005 Mazda 6, first registered on 1 July 2005.

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