MOT reliability
Mazda Mx-6 2.5i gt auto
77 vehicles · 109 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate
Based on 77 Mazda Mx-6 2.5i gt auto vehicles and 109 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Mx-6 2.5i gt auto has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 117,339 miles.
77
Vehicles
109
MOT tests
7,208
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda Mx-6 2.5i gt auto problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda Mx-6 2.5i gt auto MOT tests:
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Other100%
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Seatbelts & equipment8%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Brakes2%
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Steering0%
Mazda Mx-6 2.5i gt auto pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 14 | 79% |
| 11 | 36 | 61% |
| 12 | 31 | 61% |
| 13 | 14 | 64% |
| 14 | 6 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (76), Other (1)
Most common Mazda Mx-6 2.5i gt auto MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Mx-6 2.5i gt auto MOT tests:
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) (7 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (6 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (6 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (5 times)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (4 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (4 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (3 times)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (3 times)
Mazda Mx-6 2.5i gt auto pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 7 | 30 | 73% | 126,101 |
| 1995 | 16 | 67 | 58% | 111,847 |
| 1994 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 112,759 |
Mazda Mx-6 2.5i gt auto reliability FAQ
Across 77 Mazda Mx-6 2.5i gt auto vehicles in our MOT data,
62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about
2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda Mx-6 2.5i gt auto MOT issues are:
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2).
The typical Mazda Mx-6 2.5i gt auto in our data has covered around
117,339 miles.
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