2010 Mazda 6 2.2 Diesel - post-buying guide required

[anonymous-user]

A friend of mine has just bought the car stated in the title from a small trader. It's only done 51k in 6 years and is in apparently good condition although the outer edges of both front tyres were worn more than normal.

I know nothing about Mazdas or diesels for that matter, but I did swot up yesterday and read that they had DPF issues. I mentioned this to him before we went to view the car; in other words, you may have a large bill if a diesel engine lunches itself.

He bought the car this morning. Is there anything I can tell him to tweak/fix/get checked to avoid anybpotential issues? This really is for a friend, not me. He hasn't got a huge disposable income so I want to help him avoid garage bills as much as possible.

Thanks in advance.

[anonymous-user]

30 mile commute 5 days a week on A roads, so 50-60mph at best. He said he does about 250 miles a week all in. Maybe once a month there may be a long motorway journey (100 miles plus).

I did mention clearing out the DPF with a good run. It's a chain rather then belt unit isn't it?