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SW05 FXJ

2005 Mazda 6

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

87,528 mi
Last recorded87,528 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2020
Typical for 2005 Mazda 677,324 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 16 Jun 2020 87,528 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

all floors/sills and chassis areas rusting

exhaust and mountings rusting

rear arches rusting both sides

under vehicle and sill covers fitted

Pass 20 Jun 2019 80,817 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

all floors/sills and chassis areas rusting/poor

exhaust and mountings rusting

under vehicle and sill covers fitted

Fail 13 Jun 2019 80,737 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn straight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure corroded/broken (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure rusting mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

all floors/sills and chassis areas rusting/poor

exhaust and mountings rusting

under vehicle and sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Jun 2018 72,883 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre worn

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear brake pipe ferrules rusting both sides

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rack joints play (2.3 (a) (i))

accessory removed from windscreen area

exhaust and mountings rusting/poor

sill covers fitted

sills/floors and chassis areas rusting/poor

Fail 14 Jun 2018 72,883 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre worn

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear brake pipe ferrules rusting both sides

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rack joints play (2.3 (a) (i))

accessory removed from windscreen area

exhaust and mountings rusting/poor

sill covers fitted

sills/floors and chassis areas rusting/poor

Pass 31 May 2017 63,456 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear at rear both sides (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front and rear subframes rusting

Front brake discs worn/rusting

Inner steering rack joints worn/play

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

accessory removed from windscreen area

exhaust and mountings rusting/poor

sill covers fitted

sills/floors and chassis areas rusting/poor

Pass 1 Jun 2016 54,587 miles

Front Inner brake discs rusting

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

Inner steering rack joints worn

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

Nearside wiper poor

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

exhaust and mountings rusting

lower sills/floors and chassis areas rusting

Pass 29 May 2015 46,552 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 May 2014 40,844 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2013 37,292 miles
Fail 14 May 2013 37,292 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 May 2012 33,368 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 30,825 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 29,069 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2010 22,175 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2009 16,685 miles

REAR TYRES WEARING AT OUTER EDGES.

Pass 16 May 2008 11,802 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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SW05 FXJ is a 2005 Mazda 6 in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FXJ, 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 SW05 FXJ registered?

SW05 FXJ is a 2005 Mazda 6, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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