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YY56 KYO

2006 Mazda 6

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2023
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

81,345 mi
Last recorded81,345 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2023
Typical for 2006 Mazda 676,651 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY56 KYO
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 31 Jan 2023 81,345 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin *ATTENTION* Replacement required as soon as possible (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 77,129 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 24 Jan 2022 77,127 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 75,445 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (straight arm) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2019 72,947 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

all rear suspension bushes worn

all rear suspension corroded

head light patterns fading

Fail 13 Dec 2019 72,925 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill end (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (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 component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill end (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

all rear suspension bushes worn

all rear suspension corroded

head light patterns fading

Pass 10 Jan 2019 69,073 miles

inner sills and floor pan rusty

rear trailing arm bushes worn

Fail 10 Jan 2019 69,073 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

inner sills and floor pan rusty

rear trailing arm bushes worn

Pass 21 Dec 2017 63,979 miles

both front wheels stiff to turn

exhaust corroded

nearside front windscreen wiper slightly smearing

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 21 Dec 2017 63,979 miles

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

both front wheels stiff to turn

exhaust corroded

nearside front windscreen wiper slightly smearing

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2017 60,375 miles

Both inner sills corroded.

Floor pans rusty.

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 Jan 2017 60,375 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer. (7.1.1)

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

Both centre to rear exhaust flanges corroded.

Both inner sills corroded.

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Floor pans rusty.

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front wheel stiff to rotate.

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Jan 2016 56,160 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front tyres worn smooth on edges

both reasr inner sills slight corrosion

front and rear subframes surface corrosion

front wiper blades smearing

nearside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 6 Jan 2015 49,841 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner shoulders.

Both inner sills corroded.

Exhaust system corroded.

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

Rear exhaust bracket broken.

Rear suspension components corroded.

Pass 7 Jan 2014 44,329 miles

Engine oily

Exhaust hanger at rear broken

Stone chips to front screen

Pass 11 Jan 2013 38,136 miles

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2013 38,135 miles

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

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

front and rear brake pads low

offside rear brake disk corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2012 32,325 miles

Both front wipers smear screen.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine oily.

N/S/F wiper blade split.

Fail 12 Jan 2011 26,860 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 26,860 miles

Nearside Rear 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 6 Nov 2009 21,405 miles

ALL FOUR TYRES STARTING TO CRACK IN TREAD PATERN BUT NOT RESULTING IN CORDS SHOWING.

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

Fail 6 Nov 2009 21,405 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

ALL FOUR TYRES STARTING TO CRACK IN TREAD PATERN BUT NOT RESULTING IN CORDS SHOWING.

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

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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YY56 KYO is a 2006 Mazda 6 in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 YY56 KYO, 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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YY56 KYO is a 2006 Mazda 6, first registered on 12 December 2006.

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