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W493 PPX

2000 Mazda B Series

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

165,742 mi
Last recorded165,742 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Mazda B Series99,976 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW493 PPX
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 165,742 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2024 161,858 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2024 158,567 miles

CORROSION UNDERSIDE

Fail 22 Nov 2023 158,566 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2022 154,830 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

under body corrosion

Pass 16 Nov 2021 152,733 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 149,706 miles

UNDERBODY CORROSION

Pass 29 Nov 2019 147,522 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2019 147,522 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate inscription illegible BOTH (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Nov 2018 145,763 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 140,548 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2017 140,548 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 131,200 miles

slight front brake imbalance

Fail 19 Sep 2016 131,200 miles

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

slight front brake imbalance

Pass 17 Sep 2015 120,504 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 112,092 miles

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

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2013 97,677 miles

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

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

front bumber has slight damage

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2013 97,677 miles

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

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

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

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

front bumber has slight damage

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2012 85,177 miles

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

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

center exhaurst mount broken

slight damage to front bumber

Pass 7 Apr 2011 76,482 miles

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

front bumber damaged

front complience bushes slightley perished

Pass 15 Apr 2010 65,579 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/f compliense bush slightley perished

o/s/f compliense bush slightley perished

Fail 15 Apr 2010 65,579 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

n/s/f compliense bush slightley perished

o/s/f compliense bush slightley perished

Pass 2 Apr 2009 54,083 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 43,594 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 25,876 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 23,233 miles

n/s mirror glass missing

n/s/f tyre low on edges

slight bind front brakes

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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W493 PPX is a 2000 Mazda B Series in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2000 Mazda B Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 99,976 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 W493 PPX, 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 26 years old, this Mazda B Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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W493 PPX is a 2000 Mazda B Series, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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