MOT reliability
Mazda Mx6
25 vehicles · 182 completed MOT tests analysed
63%
MOT pass rate
Based on 25 Mazda Mx6 vehicles and 182 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Mx6 has an overall 63% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 119,680 miles.
25
Vehicles
182
MOT tests
7,955
Avg miles / year
2.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda Mx6 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda Mx6 MOT tests:
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Other79%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
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Brakes9%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Body & structure2%
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Steering1%
Mazda Mx6 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 50% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 5 | 80% |
| 4 | 4 | 75% |
| 5 | 7 | 57% |
| 6 | 8 | 62% |
| 7 | 9 | 44% |
| 8 | 11 | 55% |
| 9 | 5 | 80% |
| 10 | 7 | 57% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 7 | 57% |
| 13 | 12 | 67% |
| 14 | 14 | 64% |
| 15 | 16 | 62% |
| 16 | 11 | 64% |
| 17 | 7 | 57% |
| 18 | 8 | 50% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 4 | 75% |
Fuel types: Petrol (22), Diesel (2), Other (1)
Most common Mazda Mx6 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Mx6 MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (11 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (6 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (5 times)
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- oil leak (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) (4 times)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (4 times)
Mazda Mx6 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 24 | 58% | 153,817 |
| 2007 | 1 | 13 | 77% | 47,420 |
| 2004 | 1 | 19 | 68% | 130,200 |
| 2003 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 116,363 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 46,727 |
| 2001 | 2 | 8 | 50% | 89,563 |
| 1999 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 159,933 |
| 1998 | 1 | 7 | 57% | 191,816 |
| 1994 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 126,029 |
| 1993 | 5 | 38 | 61% | 128,212 |
| 1992 | 7 | 52 | 63% | 115,475 |
| 1990 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 189,852 |
| 1989 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 112,988 |
Mazda Mx6 reliability FAQ
Across 25 Mazda Mx6 vehicles in our MOT data,
63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about
2.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda Mx6 MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Mazda Mx6 in our data has covered around
119,680 miles.
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