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WJ05 YLR

2005 Mazda 6

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

132,876 mi
Last recorded132,876 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Mazda 677,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ05 YLR
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2019 132,876 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear subframe has slight corrision

Pass 12 Apr 2018 123,394 miles

n/s/f tyre 2mm

underside surface rust

Fail 9 Apr 2018 123,394 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear outer sills (2.4.A.3)

n/s/f tyre 2mm

underside surface rust

Pass 13 Apr 2017 110,992 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 110,974 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 109,551 miles

Both front brake discs are worn and the inner pads appear low

Both front brake discs are worn and the pads appear low

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering slightly noisy but not rough in operation at the time of test

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

Fail 30 Nov 2015 109,547 miles

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

Both front brake discs are worn and the pads appear low

Both rear brake discs are worn and corroded

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering slightly noisy but not rough in operation at the time of test

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

Fail 2 Dec 2014 105,469 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2014 105,469 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 103,079 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system corroded, joining flange from center to rear box heavily corroded

front discs worn

rear discs corroded on outer edges

Fail 5 Mar 2013 103,079 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system corroded, joining flange from center to rear box heavily corroded

front discs worn

rear discs corroded on outer edges

Fail 13 Mar 2012 95,776 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

engine undertrays fitted

n/s/r and o/s/r inner sills started to corrode

rear discs worn corroded on outer edge of face

slight engine oil leak

wiperblades worn

Pass 13 Mar 2012 95,776 miles

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

engine undertrays fitted

n/s/r and o/s/r inner sills started to corrode

rear discs worn corroded on outer edge of face

slight engine oil leak

wiperblades worn

Pass 24 Mar 2011 88,101 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s/r tyre worn on inner and outer edge

rear discs worn and corroded on outer edges

Fail 24 Mar 2011 88,101 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

n/s/r tyre worn on inner and outer edge

rear discs worn and corroded on outer edges

Fail 30 Mar 2010 80,229 miles

front wiper blades are starting to smeer

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 80,229 miles

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

front wiper blades are starting to smeer

Pass 6 Mar 2009 68,442 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 59,117 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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WJ05 YLR is a 2005 Mazda 6 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 WJ05 YLR, 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 WJ05 YLR registered?

WJ05 YLR is a 2005 Mazda 6, first registered on 8 March 2005.

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