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B23 RAX

2009 Mazda 6

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests34 (25 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate73.5%

Mileage

93,331 mi
Last recorded93,331 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Mazda 685,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB23 RAX
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

25 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 93,331 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 104,996 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2025 104,996 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play tie rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front heat shield insecure

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 84,236 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Oct 2024 84,106 miles

Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative on rear subframe (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2024 95,529 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Rear back box exhaust flange badly corroded

Fail 22 Apr 2024 95,529 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Rear back box exhaust flange badly corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2023 76,744 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 84,113 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 71,626 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2022 71,626 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2022 73,020 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2022 73,020 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 65,816 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2021 65,816 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front o/s/f tyre was flat when turned up for test must have slow puncture

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 67,479 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2021 67,479 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Dec 2020 61,419 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 63,524 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

under trays fitted

Pass 13 Nov 2019 58,695 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2018 58,456 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under trays fitted

Pass 29 Nov 2018 55,061 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 53,459 miles

Rear hand brake performance only just met ..16%

under trays fitted

Fail 7 Dec 2017 53,459 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear hand brake performance only just met ..16%

under trays fitted

Pass 27 Nov 2017 51,743 miles

DUE TO LOW EMMISION VALUES, NO PRINTOUT ISSUED.

Pass 30 Nov 2016 47,620 miles

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

under trays fitted

Fail 29 Nov 2016 47,620 miles

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

Front both wiper blades split but clearing screen

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

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 11 Nov 2016 48,059 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.49mm depth (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.62mm depth (4.1.E.1)

due to low emmisions ,no printout issued

Pass 12 Nov 2015 43,897 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 36,063 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2014 39,730 miles

emissions too low to read

Pass 28 Mar 2014 30,016 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Nov 2013 35,787 miles

rear tyres wearing 2mm

Pass 30 Oct 2012 28,159 miles

emmisions too low to read

r/tyres wearing low inner edges

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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B23 RAX is a 2009 Mazda 6 in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.5%.

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 B23 RAX, 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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B23 RAX is a 2009 Mazda 6, first registered on 30 November 2009.

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