CarVerify

Free Car Check

AO55 TCZ

2006 Mazda 6

Grey Petrol 1999cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

86,733 mi
Last recorded86,733 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda 676,651 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Mazda
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 TCZ
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Fail 4 Nov 2025 86,733 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced seal front (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced os seal front to rear complete (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Under vehicle and components general surface corrosion

Pass 4 Nov 2024 84,517 miles

Offside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 82,812 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch to sill corroding through (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2023 82,812 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch to sill corroding through (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 80,643 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 78,460 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2021 78,460 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault Airbag light illuminated (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Both sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Damaged and cracking on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 75,608 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewalls very worn but not fouling (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewalls very worn and cracked but not fouling (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 72,850 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion to suspension components

Fail 5 Nov 2019 72,849 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion to suspension components

engine oil level low

Pass 26 Oct 2018 70,023 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

all suspension components are slightly corroded

both offside and nearside rear inner sills have slight corrosion

centre stop lamp in op

engine oil is on the min mark

vehicle has undertrays and engine covers fitted. unable to carry out a detailed inspection of hidden components

Pass 31 Oct 2017 67,475 miles

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

both rear inner sills corroded

centre stop light inoperative

engine covers and under trays obscuring components

exhaust corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2017 67,473 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

both rear inner sills corroded

exhaust corroded

undertrays and engine covers fitted. unablke to cary out a detailed inspection of hidden components.

Pass 25 Oct 2016 63,996 miles

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

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner and outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear worn on edges and perished (4.1.E.1)

centre stop light inoperative

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

under trays obscuring components

Fail 25 Oct 2016 63,996 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner and outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear worn on edges and perished (4.1.E.1)

centre stop light inoperative

nearside front tyre worn on edges and perished

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

under trays obscuring components

Pass 26 Oct 2015 60,469 miles

Centre stop light not working

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both front tyres are wearing on inner and outer edges

both rear tyres are perished

engine covers fitted

exhaust corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 27 Oct 2014 57,668 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre stop light inoprative

engine oil level low

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 23 Oct 2014 57,650 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre stop light inoprative

engine oil level low

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 28 Oct 2013 54,867 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 26 Oct 2012 52,555 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 49,421 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 44,096 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 37,266 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 28,102 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
Full Mazda 6 reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

AO55 TCZ is a 2006 Mazda 6 in Grey with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 AO55 TCZ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of AO55 TCZ?

You can check the full history of AO55 TCZ by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was AO55 TCZ registered?

AO55 TCZ is a 2006 Mazda 6, first registered on 23 January 2006.

Is AO55 TCZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO55 TCZ shows 24 tests with a 70.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does AO55 TCZ have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on AO55 TCZ. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.