MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,403 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s and n/s jacking points corroded and holed. (6.1.B.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Body has slight corrosion All suspension components and sub frames heavily corroded. (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Body/chassis has corrosion in prescribed and non prescribed areas
Engine lamp on
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front subframe corroded
Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear discs corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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YY55 VBZ is a 2005 Mazda 6 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 VBZ, 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 VBZ is a 2005 Mazda 6, first registered on 30 September 2005.
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