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WG05 YUW

2005 Mazda 6

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,685 mi
Last recorded140,685 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Mazda 677,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG05 YUW
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 12 Jan 2022 140,685 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 135,819 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2021 135,819 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 131,910 miles

Clutch is heavy

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside headlamp dipped beam slightly dim compared to the offside

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering close to minimum mark Power steering fluid (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear suspension sub frame and lower arms corroded

Stone chip on front windscreen

Fail 22 Jan 2020 131,891 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Offside front rear suspension / sub-frame mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Clutch is heavy

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low, strongly advise replace it (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside headlamp dipped beam slightly dim compared to the offside

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering close to minimum mark Power steering fluid (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear suspension sub frame and lower arms corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2019 120,209 miles

Exhaust system weak

Headlamps poor pattern

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

Steering and suspension bushes perished

outer sills, inner sills and underside corroded and weak.

Fail 22 Jan 2019 120,198 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle o/s/f lower effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system weak

Headlamps poor pattern

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

Steering and suspension bushes perished

outer sills, inner sills and underside corroded and weak.

Pass 30 Jan 2018 110,447 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 102,544 miles

Nearside Rear hand-brake low

Pass 31 Mar 2016 89,057 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 31 Mar 2016 89,057 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 83,029 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 1 May 2014 76,724 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 76,675 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2013 69,757 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 65,628 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2011 60,652 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 54,574 miles

nail in n/s front tyre

Pass 2 Jun 2009 46,853 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 41,060 miles

nearside rear tyre has a cut in the outerside wall

Fail 11 Jun 2008 40,855 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

nearside rear tyre has a cut in the outerside wall

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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WG05 YUW is a 2005 Mazda 6 in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WG05 YUW, 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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WG05 YUW is a 2005 Mazda 6, first registered on 26 July 2005.

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