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VK05 EKG

2005 Mazda 6

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

114,721 mi
Last recorded114,721 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Mazda 677,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK05 EKG
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2019 114,721 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2019 114,721 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 112,966 miles

all rear suspension bushesdeteriorated and all font bushesdeted

very rusty under car

Fail 19 Jun 2018 112,966 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced seall (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced seall (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced seall (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced seall (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

all rear suspension bushesdeteriorated and all font bushesdeted

very rusty under car

Pass 19 Jun 2017 110,486 miles

FLYWHEEL NOISY IN GEARBOX

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.2.6)

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

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.2.6)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 17 Jun 2017 110,486 miles

Emissions not tested engine noisy and vibrates possible flywheel (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.2.6)

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

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.2.6)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 107,936 miles

rusty under vechicle

Fail 10 Jun 2016 107,935 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch corroded (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both rear outer sills (6.1.B.2)

rusty under vechicle

Pass 10 Jun 2015 104,254 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2015 104,247 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 101,919 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2014 101,919 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 21 May 2013 87,239 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all suspension bushes deteriorated

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

general underside corrosion

Fail 21 May 2013 87,239 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all suspension bushes deteriorated

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

general underside corrosion

Pass 23 May 2012 82,030 miles

handbrake near end of reserve travel = some corrosion both inner sills = O/S/R TYRE VERY CLOSE TO LIMIT AND NAILED APRX 2MM = N/S/R TYRE VERY CLOSE TO LIMIT APRX 2MM = N/S/F TYRE BALD INNER EDGE AND CLOSE APRX 2.5 MM

mid to rear exhaust box flange corroded/peeling = O/S/F TYRE CLOSE APRX 3MM

Pass 7 Dec 2011 71,133 miles

engine managment warning light on both rear tyres coming close to limit aprx 3mm

o/s/r handbrake slower to re-act

Fail 6 Dec 2011 71,097 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

engine managment warning light on both rear tyres coming close to limit aprx 3mm

Pass 3 Jun 2011 59,415 miles

engine managment light on clutch slipping mid to rear exhaust box joinyt corroded o/s/r handbrake lower effort

Pass 28 May 2011 59,119 miles

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

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

Fail 28 May 2011 59,119 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 53,962 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2009 46,961 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 97,185 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 4 Mar 2009 97,185 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 71,771 miles

o/.s/ rear tyre worn on edge

o/s front tyre3mm &n/s/front tyre 2mm

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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VK05 EKG is a 2005 Mazda 6 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VK05 EKG, 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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VK05 EKG is a 2005 Mazda 6, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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