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Mazda 6 ts diese

25 vehicles · 106 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 25 Mazda 6 ts diese vehicles and 106 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 6 ts diese has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 95,687 miles.

25
Vehicles
106
MOT tests
13,758
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 6 ts diese problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda 6 ts diese MOT tests:

  • Other139%
  • Emissions & nuisance20%
  • Brakes12%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Mazda 6 ts diese pass rate by age

How the Mazda 6 ts diese's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
21100%
33468%
43087%
52181%
61675%
73100%

Fuel types: Diesel (25)

Most common Mazda 6 ts diese MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda 6 ts diese MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  3. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (4 times)
  4. Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (3 times)
  5. Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (3 times)
  6. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (3 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
  8. Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
  9. Nail in nearside rear tyre (3 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  11. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
  13. Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (2 times)
  14. slight play in steering rack (2 times)
  15. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)

Mazda 6 ts diese pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2005 2 7 86% 110,111
2004 12 49 73% 96,298
2003 7 32 81% 97,059
2002 4 18 83% 84,244

Mazda 6 ts diese reliability FAQ

Across 25 Mazda 6 ts diese vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda 6 ts diese MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b).

The typical Mazda 6 ts diese in our data has covered around 95,687 miles.

Compare the Mazda 6 ts diese

See how the Mazda 6 ts diese stacks up against other Mazda models on MOT reliability:

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