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VO05 RYR

2005 Mazda 6

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

89,369 mi
Last recorded89,369 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2014
Typical for 2005 Mazda 677,324 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO05 RYR
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2014 89,369 miles

nearside front outer sill holed but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

underneath of vehicle corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2014 89,354 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

nearside front outer sill holed but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

underneath of vehicle corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2013 88,210 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2013 88,206 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2012 142,147 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 126,723 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 111,372 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2009 95,849 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2009 95,849 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 70,590 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 70,590 miles

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

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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VO05 RYR is a 2005 Mazda 6 in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 VO05 RYR, 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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VO05 RYR is a 2005 Mazda 6, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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