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YY55 WKM

2006 Mazda 6

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

167,639 mi
Last recorded167,639 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2021
Typical for 2006 Mazda 676,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY55 WKM
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 19 Jul 2021 167,639 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on an air braking system (1.1.12 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine undertray fitted

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake application uneven

Underside of car heavy undeseald

Pass 21 Jul 2020 165,598 miles

All brake discs corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Parking brake just meet requirements, o/s low efficiency

Underside of car rusty

Fail 17 Jul 2020 165,598 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

All brake discs corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Parking brake just meet requirements, o/s low efficiency

Underside of car rusty

Pass 17 Jul 2019 162,171 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Underside of car rusty

Fail 12 Jun 2019 162,171 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outter sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Under side of car rusty

Pass 13 Jun 2018 153,776 miles

Nearside Rear Inner and outter sills corroded

Offside Rear Inner and outter sill corroded

Underside of car rusty

Fail 30 May 2018 153,776 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner and outter sills corroded

Offside Rear Inner and outter sill corroded

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Underside of car rusty

Pass 6 Jun 2017 146,436 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive Outter sill (5.2.6)

Fail 22 May 2017 146,436 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outter sil (rear) (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted Outter sil (rear) (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside front brake application uneven Lazy (3.7.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive Outter sill (5.2.6)

Pass 31 May 2016 138,726 miles

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear brake pipes rusty

Fail 31 May 2016 138,726 miles

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

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear brake pipes rusty

Pass 27 May 2015 128,906 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

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

underside of car rusty

Pass 2 Jun 2014 118,069 miles
Fail 30 May 2014 118,027 miles

Inner rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 3 May 2013 105,130 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 May 2012 93,838 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 29 May 2012 93,838 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 May 2011 86,095 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 80,369 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2009 56,158 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 WKM is a 2006 Mazda 6 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YY55 WKM, 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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YY55 WKM is a 2006 Mazda 6, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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