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ET04 BFJ

2004 Mazda B Series

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

209,556 mi
Last recorded209,556 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda B Series81,803 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET04 BFJ
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 209,556 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2025 194,152 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2024 171,026 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2024 171,021 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2022 150,756 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2021 132,800 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2020 103,027 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 90,394 miles

Temporary repair on offside rear light lens (Tape)

Pass 23 Jul 2018 89,420 miles

Nearside front tyre badly weathered on side wall

Offside rear light damaged and temporary repair

Pass 13 Feb 2017 88,602 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 86,879 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside front bump stop missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Behind mirror (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 85,740 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2015 85,740 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 83,345 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 81,949 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 75,986 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 30 Jan 2010 60,806 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2010 60,806 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jan 2009 56,541 miles

off side front fog lamp lense missing

Fail 8 Jan 2009 56,541 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

off side front fog lamp lense missing

Pass 10 Jan 2008 54,146 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)

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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ET04 BFJ is a 2004 Mazda B Series in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2004 Mazda B Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 81,803 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 ET04 BFJ, 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 22 years old, this Mazda B Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was ET04 BFJ registered?

ET04 BFJ is a 2004 Mazda B Series, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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