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CN05 LNU

2005 Mazda B Series

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

127,845 mi
Last recorded127,845 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mazda B Series79,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN05 LNU
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 127,845 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower wishbone (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper wishbone (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2025 127,842 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Brake pipe failed during application of footbrake on brake test (fluid leaking from rear underside) (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper wishbone ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower wishbone ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper wishbone ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 125,161 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front to rear main chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2024 125,154 miles

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

Nearside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission hub oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security main chassis front to rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 123,100 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Aug 2023 123,100 miles

Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Jun 2022 119,250 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes at brake compensator area corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Jun 2022 119,250 miles

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner rod end ball joints - excess play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play both sides idler ball joint - excess play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides outer ball joint - play/wear - advise change (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play play in drop arm ball joint - advise change (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes at brake compensator area corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 115,162 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2021 115,162 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2020 109,254 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides drop link bushes - perished/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play play in all ball joint links (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust cover/body - corroded/erroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear light lens cracked/damaged - no white light showing

Offside Rear park brake cable support bracket corroded/snapped

Rear spare wheel deflated

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres worn tread and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 99,977 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear wheel bearing has slight play BOTH (2.6.2)

Fail 17 Apr 2018 99,977 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear wheel bearing has slight play BOTH (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 94,913 miles

Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 18 Apr 2017 94,913 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement BOTH (2.4.G.2)

Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 91,217 miles

steering has slight play at steering arm

Fail 4 Apr 2016 91,217 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

steering has slight play at steering arm

Pass 24 Mar 2015 87,721 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 84,065 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2014 84,062 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 77,382 miles

centre exhaust bracket broken but still secure

front cross member corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2012 77,377 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

centre exhaust bracket broken but still secure

front cross member corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2012 74,811 miles

Sticker within zone 'A' on front windscreen but not within driver's view.

Pass 13 Apr 2011 68,941 miles

Rear exhaust hanger broken, but system essentially secure.

Fail 13 Apr 2011 68,941 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust hanger broken, but system essentially secure.

Fail 15 Apr 2010 61,256 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 Apr 2010 61,256 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 49,846 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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CN05 LNU is a 2005 Mazda B Series in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2005 Mazda B Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 79,318 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 CN05 LNU, 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 21 years old, this Mazda B Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CN05 LNU is a 2005 Mazda B Series, first registered on 4 May 2005.

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