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VN05 LNO

2005 Mazda 6

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

139,981 mi
Last recorded139,981 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2020
Typical for 2005 Mazda 677,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN05 LNO
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 22 Jan 2020 139,981 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion to nearside and offside front outer sills is not within prescribed areas

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Unable to fully examine outer sills due to plastic covers

Pass 31 Jan 2019 130,329 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion to nearside and offside front outer sills is not within prescribed areas

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Unable to examine outer sills areas due to plastic covers

Pass 6 Feb 2018 119,752 miles

Corrosion holes in nearside and offside front outer sills are not within prescribed areas

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Unable to fully inspect outer sills for corrosion due to sections of plastic covers

Fail 30 Jan 2018 119,508 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Corrosion holes in nearside and offside front outer sills are not within prescribed areas

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Unable to fully inspect outer sills for corrosion due to sections of plastic covers

Pass 17 Feb 2017 109,513 miles

Nearside Outer sill corroded slightly

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

Fail 16 Feb 2017 109,513 miles

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Outer sill corroded slightly

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 104,731 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2016 104,731 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 99,661 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 95,032 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 95,032 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2013 88,532 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 81,295 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 75,768 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 69,280 miles

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

both front tyre treads low on inner edges 2mm

rear brake discs corroded on edges

Pass 21 Apr 2009 60,433 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 43,869 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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VN05 LNO is a 2005 Mazda 6 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 VN05 LNO, 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 VN05 LNO registered?

VN05 LNO is a 2005 Mazda 6, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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