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B25 SBC

1997 Mazda MPV

White Petrol 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

200,360 mi
Last recorded200,360 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Mazda MPV132,784 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB25 SBC
MakeMazda
ModelMPV
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 200,360 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2026 200,357 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2025 198,980 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2024 195,235 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside front inner wheel arch corroded

Offside rear inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2023 194,245 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 194,028 miles

heavy rear underside corrosion

no forward facing rear seats fitted

underside corrosion

Pass 27 Aug 2021 191,428 miles

all suspension components corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2021 191,360 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion on chassis sections

Oil leaks

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

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Very heavy corrosion on suspension components

Pass 10 Aug 2020 189,632 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

various corrosion to chassis/body/suspension

Pass 13 Sep 2019 187,881 miles

N/S outer sill starting to corrode

Offside Rear anti roll bar link end worn

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front crossmember corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2019 187,868 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

N/S outer sill starting to corrode

Offside Rear anti roll bar link end worn

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front crossmember corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2018 185,220 miles

both front shock absorbers starting to weep

both front wiper blades smearing

chassis starting to corrode

damage to n/s and o/s front bottom arm ball joint gators

n/s front tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s front tyre slight wearing on edges

oil leak

Fail 6 Sep 2018 185,220 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both front shock absorbers starting to weep

both front wiper blades smearing

chassis starting to corrode

damage to n/s and o/s front bottom arm ball joint gators

n/s front tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s front tyre slight wearing on edges

oil leak

Pass 13 Sep 2017 177,499 miles

N/S front shock absorbers damp

both front top inner wings starting to corrode

both rear inner wheel arches starting to corrode

both rear outer sills corroded

engine oil leak

Fail 5 Sep 2017 177,496 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

N/S front shock absorbers damp

both front top inner wings starting to corrode

both rear inner wheel arches starting to corrode

both rear outer sills corroded

engine oil leak

Pass 2 Sep 2016 166,856 miles

N/S rear outer sill starting to corrode

O/S rear inner and outer sills corroded

Rear Diff Damp

both rear brake back plates damp

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2016 166,823 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

N/S rear outer sill starting to corrode

O/S rear inner and outer sills corroded

Rear Diff Damp

both rear brake back plates damp

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2015 156,283 miles

Offside o/s inner sill starting to corrode

both rear brake back plates covered in oil

engine oil leak

front brake pads low

n/s outer sill starting to corrode

numerous coolant leaks

o/s rear inner wheel arch starting to corrode

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2015 156,283 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside o/s inner sill starting to corrode

both rear brake back plates covered in oil

engine oil leak

front brake pads low

n/s outer sill starting to corrode

numerous coolant leaks

o/s rear inner wheel arch starting to corrode

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2014 143,220 miles

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

damp around n/s rear brake back plate

Pass 22 Aug 2013 136,979 miles

Head lamps tarnished

Rear most seats stowed away

Fail 14 Aug 2013 136,979 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Head lamps tarnished

Rear most seats stowed away

Pass 8 Aug 2012 114,427 miles

Slight wetness to offside front suspension strutt.

Fail 8 Aug 2012 114,427 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Aug 2011 93,967 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 93,967 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 74,778 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 52,738 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 8 Sep 2009 52,738 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Mazda MPV?

Based on 44,611 MOT tests across 3,157 vehicles.

68.2%
Pass Rate
6,780
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
3,157
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,975
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,401
position lamp(s) not working 1,305
Registration plate lamp not working 1,115
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 982
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B25 SBC is a 1997 Mazda MPV in White with a 2,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 1997 Mazda MPV models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 132,784 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 MPV fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,975 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B25 SBC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MPV typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 29 years old, this Mazda MPV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B25 SBC is a 1997 Mazda MPV, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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