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MOT reliability

Mazda Xedos 6

3,639 vehicles · 17,932 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3,639 Mazda Xedos 6 vehicles and 17,932 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Xedos 6 has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 118,617 miles.

3,639
Vehicles
17,932
MOT tests
6,626
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Xedos 6 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Xedos 6 MOT tests:

  • Other113%
  • Brakes3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
  • Steering1%
  • Body & structure0%
  • Lamps & electrical0%

Mazda Xedos 6 pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32100%
4667%
57100%
69386%
748678%
81,00673%
91,68468%
102,14566%
112,40464%
122,54863%
132,34863%
141,77861%
151,25161%
1680362%
1748661%
1828862%
1915961%
2012261%

Fuel types: Petrol (3,635), Diesel (2), LPG (2)

Most common Mazda Xedos 6 MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (997 times)
  2. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (924 times)
  3. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (912 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (808 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (734 times)
  6. Oil leak (542 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (488 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (479 times)
  9. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (478 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (416 times)
  11. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (414 times)
  12. Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (406 times)
  13. Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (402 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (374 times)
  15. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (364 times)

Mazda Xedos 6 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2004 1 23 65% 62,416
2003 1 21 67% 139,854
2002 1 2 100% 94,937
2001 4 22 73% 129,186
2000 15 161 66% 121,701
1999 298 2,801 68% 108,779
1998 373 3,241 65% 116,708
1997 438 3,365 65% 116,534
1996 445 2,944 65% 122,415
1995 328 1,874 62% 120,829
1994 346 1,714 62% 118,390
1993 256 1,237 60% 125,423
1992 90 455 64% 122,372
1990 1 15 67% 189,007
1989 1 20 70% 176,461
1971 4 37 54% 123,639

Mazda Xedos 6 reliability FAQ

Across 3,639 Mazda Xedos 6 vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Xedos 6 MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d); Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d).

The typical Mazda Xedos 6 in our data has covered around 118,617 miles.

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