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SW05 EHM

2005 Mazda 6

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

95,297 mi
Last recorded95,297 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2017
Typical for 2005 Mazda 677,324 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW05 EHM
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2017 95,297 miles

Body has slight corrosion underside showing signes of corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion showing signes of corrosion at the top strut mounts front (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Radius arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion strut mount showing signes of corrosion at the front (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Radius arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2017

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Body has slight corrosion underside showing signes of corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion showing signes of corrosion at the top strut mounts front (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Radius arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion strut mount showing signes of corrosion at the front (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Radius arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 24 May 2016 89,387 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 89,387 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 26 May 2015 84,142 miles
Fail 25 May 2015 84,141 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 May 2014 78,071 miles
Fail 19 May 2014 78,070 miles

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

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

Fail 13 May 2013 69,816 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 May 2013 69,816 miles

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 63,261 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 56,437 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2010 47,151 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 May 2009 38,908 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 29,430 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 29,427 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Offside Rear 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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SW05 EHM is a 2005 Mazda 6 in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SW05 EHM, 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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SW05 EHM is a 2005 Mazda 6, first registered on 30 May 2005.

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