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AL57 FEN

2009 Mazda 6

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

109,335 mi
Last recorded109,335 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Mazda 685,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL57 FEN
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc
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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 109,335 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

all brake hoses have slight corrosion to the ferrules

corrosion to suspension components

underbody corrosion

Fail 14 Jan 2026 109,335 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

all brake hoses have slight corrosion to the ferrules

corrosion to suspension components

underbody corrosion

Pass 17 Jan 2025 99,478 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Underbody corrosion

Fail 15 Jan 2025 99,472 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Underbody corrosion

Pass 18 Jan 2024 88,661 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSF, NSR, OSR, OSF Brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2022 87,133 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Dec 2022 87,132 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2021 83,737 miles

Both front headlamps clouding up.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower arms rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower arms rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Dec 2021 83,737 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front headlamps clouding up.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower arms rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower arms rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Dec 2020 80,085 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe rusty at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear both rear exhaust joins heavily corroded

Fail 18 Dec 2020 80,084 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe rusty at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear both rear exhaust joins heavily corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2019 77,042 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake binding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

rear exhaust heatshields insecure

Pass 7 Dec 2018 74,018 miles

Rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 24 Nov 2017 70,080 miles

Nearside Front tyre wall cut

Fail 23 Nov 2017 70,080 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front tyre wall cut

Pass 30 Nov 2016 66,810 miles

EML On

Pass 24 Nov 2015 63,236 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2014 50,232 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 41,005 miles

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 17 Dec 2012 29,248 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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AL57 FEN is a 2009 Mazda 6 in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2009 Mazda 6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 85,348 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 AL57 FEN, 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 17 years old, this Mazda 6 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AL57 FEN registered?

AL57 FEN is a 2009 Mazda 6, first registered on 4 December 2009.

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