MOT Results

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Mazda 6 MOT Results

Registered in 2005
48.2% pass rate
from 2,032 tests in 2021
(15% worse than other 2005 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2005 cars and highlighted areas where the Mazda 6 is unusually good or bad.

  • 25% fail on Suspension (46% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 14% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (6 times worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 6.5% fail on Springs (39% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 6.3% fail on Coil springs (37% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 6.3% fail on Coil spring (37% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.098% fail on Mounting
      • 0.15% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 5.5% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.6% fail on Ball joint dust cover (180% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Ball joint
      • 1.2% fail on Suspension arm (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.54% fail on Pins and bushes (80% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.098% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 4.2% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.1% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.84% fail on Linkage ball joints (48% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.74% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.59% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.34% fail on Linkage
      • 0.30% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting (15 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.25% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (4 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.049% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.049% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
    • 1.2% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.89% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.69% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.20% fail on Sub-frame
    • 0.69% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.30% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.20% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.049% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.049% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.098% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.049% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.049% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.049% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.049% fail on Ball joint
  • 18% fail on Brakes (39% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 14% fail on Brake performance (92% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 9.2% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (120% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 9.2% fail on Rbt (sp) (140% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.049% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
      • 5.9% fail on Service brake performance (99% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 5.9% fail on Rbt (100% worse than other 2005 cars)
          • 5.1% fail on Service brake performance (100% worse than other 2005 cars)
          • 1.6% fail on Service brake imbalance (180% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.049% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.049% fail on Service brake performance
      • 4.9% fail on Parking brake performance (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 4.7% fail on Rbt (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
          • 4.2% fail on Parking brake performance (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
          • 0.39% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance) (160% worse than other 2005 cars)
          • 0.098% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.20% fail on Plate brake tester (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
          • 0.098% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles) (20 times worse than other 2005 cars)
          • 0.049% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.049% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 1.2% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 1.2% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.94% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.44% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.20% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 4.4% fail on Mechanical brake components (38% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 3.3% fail on Brake linings and pads (58% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 3.3% fail on Brake pads (59% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.98% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.98% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.34% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.20% fail on Cable
        • 0.15% fail on Linkage (11 times worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.049% fail on Lever
    • 1.3% fail on Rigid brake pipes (56% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.69% fail on Flexible brake hoses (110% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.69% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (53% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.39% fail on Anti-lock braking system (67% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.39% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 0.44% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.44% fail on Lever
    • 0.34% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.30% fail on Hand lever
      • 0.049% fail on Pedal
    • 0.15% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.098% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.049% fail on Reservoirs
    • 0.15% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.15% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
  • 13% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (17% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 6.7% fail on Headlamps (29% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 6.5% fail on Headlamp (32% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.25% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 3.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.4% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.79% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 3.0% fail on Stop lamp (28% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 2.0% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.49% fail on Direction indicators (81% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.49% fail on Flashing type (81% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.25% fail on Individual direction indicators (86% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.20% fail on Side repeaters (76% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.049% fail on All direction indicators
    • 0.20% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.20% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.15% fail on Electrical equipment (77% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.098% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.049% fail on Horn
    • 0.098% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.049% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.049% fail on Switch
    • 0.049% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.049% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.049% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.049% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.049% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 9.8% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 4.5% fail on Integral vehicle structure (5 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 4.5% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (6 times worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 2.0% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.7% fail on Chassis (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Chassis condition (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 1.0% fail on Transmission (71% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.98% fail on Drive shafts (71% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.98% fail on Joints (70% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.049% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.049% fail on Joints
    • 0.44% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.34% fail on Cabs (10 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.30% fail on Prescribed areas (9 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.049% fail on Mounting fixings
    • 0.30% fail on Body
      • 0.15% fail on Panel
      • 0.098% fail on Other body component
      • 0.049% fail on Body condition
    • 0.25% fail on Doors
      • 0.15% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.15% fail on Door condition
      • 0.098% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.098% fail on Door condition
      • 0.049% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.049% fail on Door condition
    • 0.15% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.15% fail on Engine mounting condition
    • 0.15% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.15% fail on Boot lid condition
  • 7.4% fail on Visibility
    • 5.2% fail on Wipers (37% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 2.2% fail on Washers (39% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.20% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.20% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.049% fail on View to rear
      • 0.049% fail on Mirrors
  • 5.7% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (99% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 4.8% fail on Seat belts (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 4.5% fail on Prescribed areas (4 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.34% fail on Condition
      • 0.15% fail on Requirements
    • 0.94% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.049% fail on Airbags
      • 0.049% fail on Drivers airbag
  • 5.5% fail on Tyres
    • 2.9% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.8% fail on Condition
    • 0.15% fail on Size/type
  • 4.4% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (35% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 4.4% fail on Exhaust emissions (31% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 4.1% fail on Spark ignition
        • 2.5% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 1.5% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (45% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.94% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.15% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 0.049% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.049% fail on Catalytic converter
      • 0.34% fail on Compression ignition (75% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.20% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo (72% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.098% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.049% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.049% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 1.1% fail on Steering (71% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.64% fail on Steering linkage components (78% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.54% fail on Track rod end (79% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.098% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.20% fail on Steering gear (72% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.20% fail on Steering rack (71% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.20% fail on Power steering
      • 0.098% fail on Operation
      • 0.049% fail on Rams
      • 0.049% fail on Other components
    • 0.098% fail on Steering play
      • 0.098% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.049% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 1.1% fail on Road Wheels (130% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Attachment (190% worse than other 2005 cars)
  • 0.98% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.98% fail on Registration plates
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