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YF54 KUO

2005 Mazda 6

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

147,621 mi
Last recorded147,621 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2016
Typical for 2005 Mazda 677,324 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF54 KUO
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2016 147,621 miles

Oil leak ()

sills corroded and patched

Fail 30 Jul 2016 147,621 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both sides outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 141,535 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 135,132 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 130,431 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 119,551 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake discs poor condition

Fail 26 Jul 2012 119,551 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake discs poor condition

Pass 7 Apr 2011 104,866 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 1 Apr 2011 104,659 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 91,426 miles

o/s/f wiper blade split

slight misting around o/s/r shock absorber

Fail 24 Mar 2010 91,091 miles

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

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

Offside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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)

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

o/s/f wiper blade split

slight misting around o/s/r shock absorber

Pass 3 Feb 2009 73,062 miles

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)

Fail 8 Jan 2009 72,230 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 72,230 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 54,174 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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YF54 KUO is a 2005 Mazda 6 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 YF54 KUO, 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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YF54 KUO is a 2005 Mazda 6, first registered on 14 January 2005.

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