2009 Mazda 6 · 15,446 MOT tests
2009 Mazda 6 reliability
2009 Mazda 6s fail 40% of first MOT tests, 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 17 6 years (15,446 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Mazda 6s: 30%)
- 40%
- first-time fail rate (all Mazda 6s: 30%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 5% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- 116,846
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 15,446
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2009 against the years either side
- 2008 cars: 5% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does better)
- 2010 cars: 3% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does better)
- Weak spot: brakes, 16.6% of tests fail here (51% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 52% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2009 car carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
Common problems
What fails on a 2009 Mazda 6
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics18.5%
- Brakes16.6%
- Suspension11.5%
- Tyres7.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.7%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks5.1%
- Body, chassis and structure3.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 7.3%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 4.95%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Ball joint dust cover no longer sealed 3.44%
A damaged dust cover lets dirt into the joint, speeding wear, so the joint may need replacing later.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 3.04%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.76%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (16.89%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (13.64%) · Sub-frame showing corrosion (12.83%) · Suspension arm showing corrosion (9.32%) · Brake pads wearing thin (9.04%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (7.62%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2009 Mazda 6 reliable?
2009 Mazda 6s fail 40% of first MOT tests, 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 17 6 years (15,446 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2009 Mazda 6 MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (7.3% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (4.95% of tests), ball joint dust cover no longer sealed (3.44% of tests).
How many miles should a 2009 Mazda 6 have done?
At its MOT aged about 13, a typical 2009 Mazda 6 shows 116,846 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2009 car?
A car first registered in 2009 carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
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