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VN57 JZL

2007 Mazda 6

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2025
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

125,383 mi
Last recorded125,383 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2024
Typical for 2007 Mazda 675,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN57 JZL
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2024 125,383 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear anti roll arms ( corroded but not excessively ) bushs worn but does not result in excessive or any movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively o/s rear brake slightly binding ( new rear discs and pads fitted ) (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear suspension arms , coil spring mountings etc heavily corroded but not to the extent that a corrosion hole appears after corrosion tool assessment (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively o/s front brake binding ( new discs and pads fitted ) (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear suspension components and mounting areas , heavy surface corrosion but does not resuilt in a corrosion hole after using corrosion assessment tool (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2024 125,374 miles

Emissions unable to be completed engine oil pressure warning lamp flickering. (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Hole in sill, within 30 cm of seat/ seat belt anchor (outer sill) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both suspension spring upper area, suspenion arms and subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

general underbody corrosion and rear subframe

Pass 1 Sep 2023 121,272 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front General corrosion to front suspension components

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides, clip missing on outer end, but not insecure or leaking grease (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All suspension bushes perished/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All suspension bushes perished/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Heavy surface corrosion to rear subframe, suspension components and prescribed areas

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 114,974 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear sensor bracket chaffing on wheel

Rear exhaust flanges corroded

surface corrosion to front and rear steering suspension and braking components

Fail 5 Apr 2022 114,957 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s and n/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear sensor bracket chaffing on wheel

Rear exhaust flanges corroded

surface corrosion to front and rear steering suspension and braking components

Pass 23 Mar 2021 110,300 miles
Pass 4 May 2020 107,652 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2020 107,631 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 104,953 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 104,952 miles

Emissions not tested due to oil exc high (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

Pass 1 May 2018 102,546 miles

rear wiper split

Pass 25 Apr 2017 99,709 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 99,709 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 10 May 2016 96,754 miles

n/s front tyre cut in outer side wall

Fail 10 May 2016 96,754 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

n/s front tyre cut in outer side wall

Pass 29 Apr 2015 94,257 miles

n/s front tyre cut in outer side wall

Pass 12 May 2014 91,987 miles

n/s front tyre cut in outer side wall

Fail 7 May 2014 91,961 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

n/s front tyre cut in outer side wall

Pass 8 May 2013 86,977 miles
Pass 19 May 2012 80,009 miles

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

front dics wear

Fail 17 May 2012 80,001 miles

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

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

Nearside Lower Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front dics wear

Pass 26 Oct 2011 93,794 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2011 93,794 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 26 Aug 2010 75,384 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 75,384 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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VN57 JZL is a 2007 Mazda 6 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2007 Mazda 6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 75,411 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 VN57 JZL, 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 19 years old, this Mazda 6 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VN57 JZL is a 2007 Mazda 6, first registered on 16 October 2007.

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