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YY55 BUH

2005 Mazda 6

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

103,494 mi
Last recorded103,494 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2016
Typical for 2005 Mazda 677,324 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY55 BUH
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2016 103,494 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2016 103,494 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.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 pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 97,050 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SLIGHT HOLE IN MIDDLE SECTION (7.1.2)

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

front no plate damaged

Fail 9 Nov 2015 97,050 miles

Nearside Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment handbrake (3.5.1f)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (front section) (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SLIGHT HOLE IN MIDDLE SECTION (7.1.2)

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

both wiper blades split

front no plate damaged

Pass 12 Nov 2014 88,220 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2014 88,219 miles

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front no plate damaged

Pass 12 Nov 2013 78,241 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2013 78,241 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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 19 Nov 2012 71,726 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2012 71,697 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

noise from nearside rear brake

Pass 24 Oct 2011 64,612 miles

Oil leak

n/s rear brake squeek

Pass 28 Sep 2010 56,564 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 49,997 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 49,995 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 42,778 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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YY55 BUH is a 2005 Mazda 6 in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YY55 BUH, 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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YY55 BUH is a 2005 Mazda 6, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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