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BL56 OAV

2007 Mazda 6

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

79,864 mi
Last recorded79,864 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Mazda 675,411 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL56 OAV
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 79,864 miles

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

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 May 2026 79,864 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure Bracket broken held with zip tie (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 74,933 miles

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

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

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

Front both sides inner side sills have excessive corrosion but not within prescribed area

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust box tied up securely at the time of test (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear both sides inner side sills have excessive corrosion but not within prescribed area

under layer under body

Pass 16 Apr 2024 70,549 miles

Front Both sides inner sills have excessive corrosion, not within prescribed areas

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective x2, rear box tied in place secure at time of test (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer sill has excessive corrosion, not load bearing just cover

Various surface corrosion underneath vehicle

Pass 17 Apr 2023 58,973 miles

General underside corrosion to body, suspension, subframe and exhaust

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Apr 2023 58,973 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

General underside corrosion to body, suspension, subframe and exhaust

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2022 49,059 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2022 49,047 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding both sides (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2021 49,015 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 48,582 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both bottom arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

nearside and offside inner sills corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2020 48,100 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 45,976 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 43,438 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 40,926 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper ball joint cover split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush cover split (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

exhaust system corroded 1st box corroded through 1st skin

vehicle fitted with under body tyrays obscuring underside from inspection

Fail 14 Feb 2017 40,890 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/f rear tye arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper ball joint cover split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush cover split (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

exhaust system corroded 1st box corroded through 1st skin

vehicle fitted with under body tyrays obscuring underside from inspection

Pass 10 Feb 2016 38,135 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Feb 2016 38,086 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 35,205 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2014 32,319 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 27,287 miles

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

front brake discs slightly corroded on inner edge

Pass 16 Feb 2012 24,545 miles

Slight play in offside front wheel bearsing

Pass 14 Feb 2011 21,247 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2010 17,596 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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BL56 OAV is a 2007 Mazda 6 in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2007 Mazda 6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 75,411 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 BL56 OAV, 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 19 years old, this Mazda 6 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BL56 OAV is a 2007 Mazda 6, first registered on 21 February 2007.

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