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YL07 BFV

2007 Mazda 6

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

101,010 mi
Last recorded101,010 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2024
Typical for 2007 Mazda 675,411 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL07 BFV
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2024 101,010 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2024 101,010 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2023 97,017 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main pipes to rear brake flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides inner wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis legs at sub frame mounting points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all 4 brake discs (1.2.1 (e))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear exhaust system corroded

Fail 19 Apr 2023 96,899 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to large hole in exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Large hole in exhaust pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All vehicle brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both n/s and o/s front lower ball joint boots (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both n/s and o/s rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Various suspension components underneath corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2022 92,671 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both n/s and o/s rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Various underside suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2022 92,670 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both n/s and o/s rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Various underside suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 86,163 miles

Engine undertray insecure

Exhaust system extremely corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front to rear underbody surface corrosion

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2021 86,160 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both arms (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both arms (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Engine undertray insecure

Exhaust system extremely corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front to rear underbody surface corrosion

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2020 80,216 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2020 80,216 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 1 May 2019 75,056 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

front sub frame /suspension arms corroded but not seriously weakened

rear sub frame/suspension arms corroded but not seriously weakened

under body surface corrosion

Pass 28 Apr 2018 68,415 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Jul 2017 65,432 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes to rear hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both offside front lower (2.4.G.2)

front+rear suspension crossmembers corroded but not seriously weakend

rear suspension arms corroded but not seriously weakend

underbody.inner,outer sills and all inner wings starting to corrode

Fail 20 Jul 2017 65,432 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes to rear hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing stalk was tucked under seat (5.1.1)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both offside front lower (2.4.G.2)

front+rear suspension crossmembers corroded but not seriously weakend

rear suspension arms corroded but not seriously weakend

underbody.inner,outer sills and all inner wings starting to corrode

Pass 4 Aug 2016 62,064 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both gaitors misshapen - mangled (2.4.G.2)

low on fuel at time of this test

slight fluctuation and imbalance at rear brakes but within allowed limits

Pass 1 Aug 2015 57,294 miles

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

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

evidence of underbody corrosion in places

Pass 19 Jul 2014 53,962 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 50,375 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2013 50,305 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Fail 3 Aug 2012 47,236 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

slight damage to n/s/f tyre outer side wall n/s/f. o/s/f. n/s/r tyre side walls slightly perished.

Pass 3 Aug 2012 47,236 miles

slight damage to n/s/f tyre outer side wall n/s/f. o/s/f. n/s/r tyre side walls slightly perished.

Pass 8 Aug 2011 42,262 miles

exhaust system starting to corrode

Fail 8 Aug 2011 42,262 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust system starting to corrode

Pass 9 Aug 2010 35,240 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 35,123 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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YL07 BFV is a 2007 Mazda 6 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2007 Mazda 6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 75,411 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 YL07 BFV, 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 19 years old, this Mazda 6 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YL07 BFV is a 2007 Mazda 6, first registered on 31 July 2007.

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