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DE53 VZW

2003 Mazda B Series

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

276,000 mi
Last recorded276,000 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2023
Typical for 2003 Mazda B Series84,674 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 VZW
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2023 276,000 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle to brake cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2023 276,000 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired front of spring hanger (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle to brake cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 263,567 miles

Front clutch pedal rubber missing

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive foot well (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced front of wheel arch body (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front floor heavily corroded

Rear pick up bed heavily corroded

Fail 2 Dec 2022 263,448 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front clutch pedal rubber missing

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive foot well (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced front of wheel arch body (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front floor heavily corroded

Rear pick up bed heavily corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2021 246,705 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2021 246,167 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis holed front of rear spring eye marked yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear chassis by upper shock absorber mounting area holed front and rear of mounting marked yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Floor in such a condition it is likely to cause load insecurity or instability Load bed holed and split in various places (6.2.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail Front UJ (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pad low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 232,207 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2020 232,110 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner chassis by front spring eye and shock absorber mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Both front brakes sticking

Fail 5 Nov 2020 232,090 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner chassis (front spring eye and shock absorber mounting area) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner chassis (rear spring eye and around load valve area) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Undertray likely to become detached fuel tank (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front brakes sticking

Pass 2 Nov 2019 227,959 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2019 227,934 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2018 219,027 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2018 219,027 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Axle Pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Load Sensing Valve To Axle Brake Hose (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 207,085 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 187,011 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2015 186,737 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2014 168,813 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 31 Jul 2014 168,475 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 158,883 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 149,539 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2012 149,539 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2011 138,968 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2011 138,968 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 123,344 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2009 103,862 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2008 91,019 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 74,690 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2006 60,424 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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DE53 VZW is a 2003 Mazda B Series in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 DE53 VZW, 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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DE53 VZW is a 2003 Mazda B Series, first registered on 22 September 2003.

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