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YY06 UME

2006 Mazda 6

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

101,211 mi
Last recorded101,211 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2022
Typical for 2006 Mazda 676,651 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY06 UME
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 29 Nov 2022 101,211 miles

Emissions not tested Due to excessive exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Rear Suspension components heavily corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2021 88,741 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play arm attached to the shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play arm attached to shock absorber.and inner bush of arm worn also (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

front and rear subframes and some suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2020 82,835 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2020 82,835 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 77,124 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 24 Oct 2019 77,075 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 72,026 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2017 63,148 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2017 63,148 miles

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

front brake pads appear low

rear brake pads appear low

Pass 31 Oct 2016 57,474 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 31 Oct 2016 57,474 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 6 Nov 2015 51,722 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2015 51,721 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2014 45,162 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 38,552 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 33,703 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2012 28,109 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2011 22,284 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 16,310 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 15,693 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)

nearside front tyre cracked/perished in tread

offside front tyre cracked/perished in tread

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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YY06 UME is a 2006 Mazda 6 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2006 Mazda 6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 76,651 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 YY06 UME, 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 20 years old, this Mazda 6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YY06 UME is a 2006 Mazda 6, first registered on 1 July 2006.

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