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AO55 XSX

2006 Mazda 6

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2020
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

133,576 mi
Last recorded133,576 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2019
Typical for 2006 Mazda 676,651 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 XSX
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2019 133,576 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside slight bind (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective advise clean (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive all over strong advise clean off and repair (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside slight bind (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside radius arm bushes deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

boot struts not working advise replace

both sills corrosion outer trim fitted

Fail 12 Jan 2019 133,474 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine emits slight smoke under acceleration (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside slight bind (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective advise clean (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive all over strong advise clean off and repair (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside slight bind (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside radius arm bushes deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

boot struts not working advise replace

both sills corrosion outer trim fitted

Pass 17 Jan 2018 127,034 miles

Body has slight corrosion sills inner and outer trims fitted unable to determine corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak/staining advise clean and repair.

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offfside (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 118,081 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Rear nearside and offside tyres surface cracking sidewalls

Fail 10 Jan 2017 118,081 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

front brake binding nearside and offside (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside poor condition advise replace (2.4.G.2)

Rear nearside and offside tyres surface cracking sidewalls

Pass 25 Jan 2016 111,973 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2016 111,970 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking engine (7.2.3)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack inside (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 105,790 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Jun 2010 105,790 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jan 2009 74,580 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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AO55 XSX is a 2006 Mazda 6 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 AO55 XSX, 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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What year was AO55 XSX registered?

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

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