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AV53 NMM

2003 Mazda B Series

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2024
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

199,101 mi
Last recorded199,101 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2023
Typical for 2003 Mazda B Series84,674 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 NMM
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2023 199,101 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross memeber (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

chassis and underbody heavily corroded

Fail 3 Nov 2023 199,101 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross memeber (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

chassis and underbody heavily corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2023 198,901 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

chassis and under carriage heavily corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2022 196,144 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front crossmemeber (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 Nov 2022 196,144 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front crossmemeber (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Oct 2022 196,143 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front crossmemember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 193,265 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported under bonnet (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security cross memeber (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arch behind road wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported on axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported chaffing on bracket (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 8 Oct 2021 193,261 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported under bonnet (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security cross memeber (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arch behind road wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported on axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported chaffing on bracket (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 189,153 miles

Corrosion under vehicle

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Oct 2020 189,153 miles

Corrosion under vehicle

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 175,806 miles

Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play n/s/f and o/s/f steering idlers have slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2019 175,802 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play n/s/f and o/s/f steering idlers have slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 156,477 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 156,477 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 141,438 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Apr 2017 141,438 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 130,896 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 125,313 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 125,304 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 122,068 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 120,654 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2011 120,654 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Jan 2010 108,955 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 90,733 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 27 Jan 2009 90,733 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 73,137 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 59,096 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2006 59,096 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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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AV53 NMM is a 2003 Mazda B Series in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

Across all 2003 Mazda B Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 84,674 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AV53 NMM, 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 23 years old, this Mazda B Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AV53 NMM is a 2003 Mazda B Series, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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