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YY05 GBO

2005 Mazda 6

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

165,287 mi
Last recorded165,287 miles
Recorded on5 May 2017
Typical for 2005 Mazda 677,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY05 GBO
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2017 165,287 miles

Centre brake light not working

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

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

Under trays fitted

Fail 5 May 2017 165,287 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Centre brake light not working

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

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 11 May 2016 160,488 miles

slight corrosion to underside

Fail 8 May 2016 160,465 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded closing sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

slight corrosion to underside

Pass 12 May 2015 154,299 miles

battery corroded

both outer floors and outer sills corroded

rear suspension corroded

Fail 12 May 2015 154,299 miles

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

battery corroded

both outer floors and outer sills corroded

rear suspension corroded

Pass 8 May 2014 148,405 miles

2 litres of engine oil added to carry out test

battery corrosion

Fail 30 Apr 2014 148,340 miles

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

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

2 litres of engine oil added to carry out test

battery corrosion

Pass 20 Apr 2013 140,958 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front offside shock absorber bottom bush deflector bush/ rubber deteriorated

Pass 23 Apr 2012 128,777 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2012 128,745 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2011 116,498 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 104,408 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2009 89,796 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 80,406 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 GBO is a 2005 Mazda 6 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol 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 YY05 GBO, 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 GBO is a 2005 Mazda 6, first registered on 27 June 2005.

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