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AW03 BGX

2003 Mazda B Series

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

96,105 mi
Last recorded96,105 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2025
Typical for 2003 Mazda B Series84,674 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAW03 BGX
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2025 96,105 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush offside and nearside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

front body crossmember corroded

rear shock absorber dust covers badly corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2025 96,105 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush offside and nearside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

front body crossmember corroded

rear shock absorber dust covers badly corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2024 89,334 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush offside and nearside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front body crossmember corroded

rear shock absorber dust covers badly corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2024 89,334 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush offside and nearside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front body crossmember corroded

rear shock absorber dust covers badly corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2023 87,900 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

offside and nearside rear shock absorber dust covers badly corroded

Fail 13 Jan 2023 87,900 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

offside and nearside rear shock absorber dust covers badly corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2022 83,373 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

offside and nearside rear shock absorber dust covers badly corroded

Fail 12 Jan 2022 83,373 miles

Exhaust system insecure silencer mounting bracket insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near shock absorber top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

offside and nearside rear shock absorber dust covers badly corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2021 80,875 miles

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

rear shock absorber dust covers badly corroded

Fail 12 Jan 2021 80,873 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

rear shock absorber dust covers badly corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2020 76,352 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 72,307 miles

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush offside and nearside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside rear shock absorber dust cover badly corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2019 72,307 miles

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush offside and nearside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

nearside rear shock absorber dust cover badly corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2018 68,728 miles

nearside rear shock absorber dust cover badly corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2018 68,728 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

nearside rear shock absorber dust cover badly corroded

Pass 28 Dec 2016 63,142 miles

nearside rear shock absorber dust cover badly corroded

Fail 28 Dec 2016 63,142 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside rear shock absorber dust cover badly corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2016 58,276 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Jan 2016 58,273 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded load valve to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2015 54,043 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Dec 2013 49,687 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Fail 27 Dec 2013 49,684 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 47,044 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

center exhaust hanger corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2013 47,044 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

center exhaust hanger corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2012 44,517 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 39,382 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 39,382 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 36,410 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 22,182 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 15,210 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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AW03 BGX is a 2003 Mazda B Series in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AW03 BGX, 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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AW03 BGX is a 2003 Mazda B Series, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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