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VO05 RYY

2005 Mazda 6

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

173,446 mi
Last recorded173,446 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2017
Typical for 2005 Mazda 677,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO05 RYY
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2017 173,446 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 173,443 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2016 161,522 miles

exhaust corroded rear box

Fail 17 Jun 2016 161,522 miles

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

exhaust corroded rear box

Fail 15 Jun 2015 146,286 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

beam aim poor

exhaust corroded centre to rear

Pass 15 Jun 2015 146,286 miles

beam aim poor

exhaust corroded centre to rear

Pass 19 Jun 2014 129,237 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 116,747 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2013 116,747 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 105,236 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 95,859 miles

nearside and offside front brake discs badly pitted/worn.

Fail 1 Mar 2011 95,859 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

nearside and offside front brake discs badly pitted/worn.

Pass 29 Mar 2010 85,637 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 85,527 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Fail 18 Mar 2010 85,434 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

all tyres starting to get low on tread

Pass 5 Mar 2009 72,230 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2008 52,233 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

hand brake could be adjusted

Pass 11 Mar 2008 52,233 miles

hand brake could be adjusted

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 RYY is a 2005 Mazda 6 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol 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 VO05 RYY, 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 RYY is a 2005 Mazda 6, first registered on 14 March 2005.

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