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YR05 MME

2005 Mazda 6

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

223,994 mi
Last recorded223,994 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2018
Typical for 2005 Mazda 677,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR05 MME
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2018 223,994 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2018 223,994 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 211,980 miles

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

Rear trailing arm bushes both sides perishing

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/f & n/s/r (4.1.E.1)

fuel pipes to tank corrosion

underside & rear subframe corrosion

Fail 17 Jun 2017 211,614 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement wheel (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing stalk (5.1.1)

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

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

Rear trailing arm bushes both sides perishing

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/f & n/s/r (4.1.E.1)

fuel pipes to tank corrosion

underside & rear subframe corrosion

Pass 1 Jul 2016 196,287 miles

n/s/r h/brake poor perfmance

slight slack at steering wheel

windscreen damage

Fail 25 Jun 2016 196,268 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/f & o/s/r (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r h/brake poor perfmance

slight slack at steering wheel

Pass 7 Jul 2015 176,766 miles

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

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

rear underbody starting to corrode

slight slack at steering wheel

Fail 20 Jun 2015 175,611 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

front pads wearing thin

rear underbody starting to corrode

slight play at steering wheel

Pass 28 Jun 2014 153,929 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 20 Jun 2014 153,688 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 Jun 2013 132,767 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2013 132,767 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2012 111,484 miles

n/s/ strut top mount bolt

Fail 23 Jun 2012 111,484 miles

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

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

n/s/ strut top mount bolt

Pass 23 Jun 2011 91,836 miles

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

o/s/f tyre on limit

Pass 14 Jul 2010 73,832 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 6 Jul 2009 68,400 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2008 57,924 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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YR05 MME is a 2005 Mazda 6 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YR05 MME, 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 YR05 MME registered?

YR05 MME is a 2005 Mazda 6, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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