BodyMedium
Rear arch and sill corrosion on earlier cars
Body & corrosion repair£250–£1,800
Inspect · Inspect the arches and sills carefully
2013–2024 Mazda Mazda6 · common fault repair costs
What the known faults on this Mazda Mazda6 typically cost to put right at a UK independent garage · use the figures to price risk before you bid, and to justify a reduction when something shows up on inspection.
Cost at a glance
- Most expensive fault
- £250–£1,800
- Top three risks, from
- £900
- Worst case, everything
- £5,900
The single priciest documented job on the 2013–2024 Mazda Mazda6 is body & corrosion repair at £250–£1,800. Few cars need every repair listed here · treat £1,150–£5,900 as the full exposure if one arrived with all of them.
Cost per fault
ExhaustHigh
DPF blocking on town-used diesels
DPF forced regen or replacement£250–£1,600
Inspect · Run to temperature and confirm no light returns
EngineHigh
Skyactiv-D diesel carbon build-up and oil dilution on short journeys
Significant repair£400–£1,400
Inspect · Check the oil level for rising level and test under load
SuspensionMedium
Bush and drop link wear at higher mileage
Suspension refresh (per axle)£250–£1,100
Inspect · Listen over rough tarmac
Ranges are indicative parts-and-labour costs at a UK independent garage, inclusive of VAT. Franchised dealers typically sit 40–80% higher, and prestige or electrified variants sit at the top of each band. Always get a written quote before committing.
Inspecting a Mazda Mazda6 this week?
Build a tickable checklist for the exact car in front of you, record faults with photos, and hand the buyer a report.