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YY05 EOU

2005 Mazda 6

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

141,532 mi
Last recorded141,532 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2021
Typical for 2005 Mazda 677,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY05 EOU
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 3 Apr 2021 141,532 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear hanger rusted off of box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear of near side sill / wheel arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear of off side sill / wheel arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt off side front forward lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn near side front rearward lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn off side front rearward lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Suspension arm fractured near side rear lower arm (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

front of off side sill panel area rusted through

numerous other suspension components rusting

Pass 30 Mar 2020 133,104 miles

front of off side sill area rusted through

near side parking brake effort low

rear suspension arms rusting

Fail 20 Mar 2020 132,913 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced off side lower sill area behind plastic trim under middle of rear door (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength extensive corrosion to rear of near side sill / inner sill area and front lower corner area of inner rear wheel behind arch trim (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength extensive corrosion to rear of off side sill and inner sill area at bottom of inner rear wheel arch behind arch trim (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front of off side sill area rusted through

near side parking brake effort low

rear suspension arms rusting

Pass 5 Oct 2018 114,275 miles

numerous rear suspension components rusting

rear of near side sill area rusting

Fail 24 Sep 2018 113,940 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear of off side sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

numerous rear suspension components rusting

rear of near side sill area rusting

Pass 29 Mar 2017 96,406 miles

near side rear tyre worn low

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 28 Mar 2017 96,402 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt near side front rearmost lower swivel joint (2.4.G.2)

Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt off side front rearmost lower swivel joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit near side front outer edge bald and close to limits (4.1.E.1)

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 15 Apr 2016 84,769 miles

off side front brake disc inner face wearing

off side rear tyre outer edge wearing down

rear number plate deteriorating

several suspension components rusting

Pass 16 Mar 2015 73,653 miles

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 9 Apr 2014 61,187 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 59,624 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 52,925 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 46,455 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)

tailgate dented

Pass 1 Apr 2010 41,686 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 35,862 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Apr 2008 28,928 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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YY05 EOU is a 2005 Mazda 6 in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YY05 EOU, 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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YY05 EOU is a 2005 Mazda 6, first registered on 6 April 2005.

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