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VN55 BOH

2005 Mazda 6

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

147,176 mi
Last recorded147,176 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2017
Typical for 2005 Mazda 677,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN55 BOH
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2017 147,176 miles

Body has slight corrosion both sills and rear chassis (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Nov 2016 141,178 miles

Body has slight corrosion both sills and rear chasssis (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

both front tyres worn from inner and outer edges

Fail 3 Nov 2016 141,178 miles

Body has slight corrosion both sills and rear chasssis (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak ()

both front tyres worn from inner and outer edges

Pass 3 Nov 2015 132,048 miles

Eml on dash

Fail 30 Oct 2014 127,011 miles

Both front discs worn

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2014 127,011 miles

Both front discs worn

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 122,273 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2013 122,273 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside 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)

engine mangement light on.

Fail 5 Nov 2012 116,889 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 116,889 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2011 111,237 miles

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

front number plate is damaged

offside front brake is binding slightly

offside headlight has broken brackets

Fail 20 Oct 2011 111,228 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

front number plate is damaged

offside front brake is binding slightly

offside headlight has broken brackets

Pass 9 Oct 2010 103,182 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust system has corrosion

front and rear brake discs corroded

o/s/f second hand bearing fitted

suspension has corrosion

Fail 9 Oct 2010 103,182 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

exhaust system has corrosion

front and rear brake discs corroded

suspension has corrosion

Pass 19 Oct 2009 96,484 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 96,484 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Oct 2008 81,975 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2008 81,975 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

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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VN55 BOH is a 2005 Mazda 6 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 VN55 BOH, 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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VN55 BOH is a 2005 Mazda 6, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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