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YY54 YAO

2005 Mazda 6

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2015
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

163,272 mi
Last recorded163,272 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2014
Typical for 2005 Mazda 677,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY54 YAO
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2014 163,272 miles

Cut in nearside tyre outer sidewall

Engine management light on

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

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

Offside front tyre worn on edges

Fail 15 Jan 2014 163,272 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Cut in nearside tyre outer sidewall

Engine management light on

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

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

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

Offside front tyre worn on edges

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2013 151,448 miles

management light showing a fault

Fail 1 Feb 2013 151,448 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

management light showing a fault

Pass 16 Jan 2012 137,714 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Jan 2012 137,714 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jan 2011 124,175 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 124,175 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2010 112,721 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 100,984 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 100,955 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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)

Pass 28 Dec 2007 87,501 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2007 87,136 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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YY54 YAO is a 2005 Mazda 6 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 YY54 YAO, 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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YY54 YAO is a 2005 Mazda 6, first registered on 27 January 2005.

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