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CV05 FCG

2005 Mazda B Series

Grey Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,253 mi
Last recorded98,253 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 Mazda B Series79,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV05 FCG
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2024 98,253 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Leaf spring front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Leaf spring shackle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Leaf spring shackle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2024 98,250 miles

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

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

Offside Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Diesel pipes corroded through and leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Leaf spring front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Leaf spring shackle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Leaf spring shackle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 92,684 miles

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

Nearside Front inner wing corroded not within prescribed area

Pass 7 Mar 2022 88,037 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and back (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 83,020 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened top and bottom both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 77,081 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 73,034 miles

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

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

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

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

corrosion on all components underneath

Fail 3 Jul 2018 73,034 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

corrosion on all components underneath

Pass 3 Jul 2017 69,427 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened all four (2.4.G.1)

Front Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened both (2.4.B.1a)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all four (2.7.2a)

Steering arm slightly corroded but serviceable all (2.2.C.1d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all the chassis (6.1.A.1)

slight bind on both front brakes

Pass 18 Jul 2016 65,562 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all (2.7.2a)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

nearside front bump stop missing

Fail 11 Jul 2016 65,553 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Towbar component excessively corroded tow bar mounting bracket (6.6.1)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all (2.7.2a)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

nearside front bump stop missing

Pass 1 Jul 2015 57,371 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 26 Jun 2015 57,321 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 24 Jun 2014 48,608 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

offside wing mirror damaged

Pass 27 Jun 2013 44,954 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Jun 2012 38,427 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2012 38,427 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2011 34,476 miles

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

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

off side front door mirror lens cracked.

Fail 8 Jun 2011 34,476 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

off side front door mirror lens cracked.

Pass 14 Jun 2010 29,312 miles

drivers door mirror is cracked.

Pass 9 Jun 2009 23,395 miles

Nearside Rear 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 9 Jun 2009 23,395 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 2 Jun 2008 18,825 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2008 18,825 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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CV05 FCG is a 2005 Mazda B Series in Grey with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CV05 FCG, 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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CV05 FCG is a 2005 Mazda B Series, first registered on 11 May 2005.

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