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VU05 HFJ

2005 Mazda 6

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

101,159 mi
Last recorded101,159 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 Mazda 677,324 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU05 HFJ
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2024 101,159 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Offside Front inner & outer sill and jacking point sign of repair covered with black substance

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all wheel arch corroded

general underbody corroded

inner & outer front to rear sills sign of corrosion/both sides

Fail 7 Mar 2024 101,150 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements damage (0.1 (d))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all wheel arch corroded

general underbody corroded

inner & outer front to rear sills sign of corrosion/both sides

Fail 13 Feb 2024 100,991 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Excessively damaged (0.1 (d))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both sides (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 95,801 miles

Both front jacking points corroded.

Both inner sills corroded.

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

Nearside outer sill corroded.

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

Fail 1 Mar 2023 95,791 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front jacking points corroded.

Both inner sills corroded.

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

Nearside outer sill corroded.

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

Fail 9 Jan 2023 95,780 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Dec 2021 89,565 miles

Central Rear Lower no-plate cracked

Nearside Rear Outer sill damaged

Offside Front slight play

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

Offside Rear handbrake reading low

o/s and n/s rear outer sills corroded

rear suspension and subframe corroded

Fail 23 Dec 2021 89,565 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Lower no-plate cracked

Nearside Rear Outer sill damaged

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

Offside Rear handbrake reading low

o/s and n/s rear outer sills corroded

rear suspension and subframe corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2020 84,501 miles

Central Rear Lower SUSPENSION CORRODED

Nearside Rear Outer SILL DAMAGED

Offside Rear BRAKE READING LOW

Offside Rear TYRE TREAD LOW

Pass 14 Dec 2019 80,600 miles

Central Front Lower no-plate cracked

Nearside Front headlamp opaque

Nearside Front tyre tread low

Pass 29 Dec 2018 75,026 miles

Nearside Front headlamp lence opaque

Nearside Front shock weeping oil

Nearside Rear Outer sill damaged

Offside Rear Lower exhaust bracket corroded

front and rear subframes corroded

front no-plate cracked

o/s and n/s front floor and chassis corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2018 69,736 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 69,736 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Mar 2017 64,785 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)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 58,247 miles

front no-plate lamp cracked

Pass 6 Mar 2015 52,180 miles

front no-plate brocken.

n/s front mirror missing.

Fail 6 Mar 2015 52,180 miles

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

front no-plate brocken.

n/s front mirror missing.

Pass 8 Mar 2014 45,491 miles

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

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)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

nearside front wing mirror missing

offside and nearside front tyres worn on outer edges

rear wiperblade split

Fail 8 Mar 2014 45,491 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

nearside front wing mirror missing

offside and nearside front tyres worn on outer edges

rear wiperblade split

Pass 1 Mar 2013 39,499 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 1 Mar 2013 39,499 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Fail 22 Feb 2012 33,780 miles

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

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

offside and nearside antiroll bar linkages slight play in balljoint

Pass 22 Feb 2012 33,780 miles

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

offside and nearside antiroll bar linkages slight play in balljoint

Pass 9 Mar 2011 27,997 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 22,018 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 21,977 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

o/s and n/s front tyre tread getting low.

Pass 11 Mar 2009 18,137 miles

Nail In O/S/Front Tyre Tread

Pass 12 Mar 2008 13,251 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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VU05 HFJ is a 2005 Mazda 6 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 VU05 HFJ, 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 VU05 HFJ registered?

VU05 HFJ is a 2005 Mazda 6, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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