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AV02 WYZ

2002 Mazda B Series

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

74,960 mi
Last recorded74,960 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Mazda B Series88,277 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV02 WYZ
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 74,960 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 23 Jul 2025 74,957 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 74,767 miles

Handbrake only just met requirements

Front brake pipes corroded

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 3 Aug 2023 74,659 miles

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both n/s and o/s rear light clusters are damaged

Fail 31 Jul 2023 74,649 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced lower wheel arch next to body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced lower wheel arch next to body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both n/s and o/s rear light clusters are damaged

Pass 27 Jul 2022 74,556 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security n/s/f and o/s/f (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear light clusters damaged

Pass 30 Jul 2021 74,330 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

n/s/r light cluster damaged

Pass 5 Aug 2020 74,234 miles

Nearside Rear light cluster damaged

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 May 2019 73,796 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 May 2018 73,133 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 21 May 2018 73,133 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 May 2017 72,559 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 26 May 2016 70,548 miles
Fail 26 May 2016 70,548 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 20 May 2015 69,861 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 67,422 miles
Fail 29 May 2014 67,381 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 68,613 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 63,415 miles

middle box bracket rotting

o/s/f brake disc has been hot

Pass 28 Jun 2011 62,118 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jun 2010 60,901 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 59,781 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 58,115 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 57,044 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 55,748 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda B Series?

Based on 136,422 MOT tests across 9,870 vehicles.

68.9%
Pass Rate
5,432
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
9,870
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,638
fog lamp not working 5,286
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,589
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,901
Registration plate lamp not working 2,281
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AV02 WYZ is a 2002 Mazda B Series in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2002 Mazda B Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 88,277 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda B Series fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 9,638 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AV02 WYZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda B Series typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 24 years old, this Mazda B Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AV02 WYZ registered?

AV02 WYZ is a 2002 Mazda B Series, first registered on 29 July 2002.

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