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FA04 HDU

2004 Mazda B Series

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

96,803 mi
Last recorded96,803 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda B Series81,803 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA04 HDU
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 96,803 miles

General underbody corrosion

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

front valance corroded

Fail 7 Jan 2026 96,799 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

General underbody corrosion

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

front valance corroded

Pass 30 Dec 2024 94,908 miles

Body corroded under bonnet near steering linkage

Load apportioning valve - stiff

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

Nearside Front Floor corroded & holed

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Chassis - at body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner arch area by body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Near radiator support panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Floor corroded & holed

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner arch area by body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Near radiator support panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 30 Dec 2024 94,908 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 Chassis - shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Body corroded under bonnet near steering linkage

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Load apportioning valve - stiff

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

Nearside Front Floor corroded & holed

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Chassis - at body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner arch area by body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Near radiator support panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Floor corroded & holed

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner arch area by body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Near radiator support panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Spare tyre defective ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 8 Jan 2024 92,395 miles

Body corroded - under bonnet (nearside front) Both front inner sills

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

Offside Front Floor corroded and holed

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Spare tyre defective ()

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2024 92,395 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective Showing white light - repaired with lens tape (4.2.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Body corroded - under bonnet (nearside front) Both front inner sills

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Floor corroded and holed

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 265/70R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Spare tyre defective ()

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 89,851 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 265/70r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 265/70r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 265/70r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 265/70r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2022 87,942 miles

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

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 24 Dec 2020 86,897 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2020 85,819 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2020 85,819 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened linkage snapped (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front brake binding

Pass 3 Jan 2019 84,118 miles

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

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated bothsides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Leaf springs corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 82,323 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 77,965 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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FA04 HDU is a 2004 Mazda B Series in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FA04 HDU, 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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FA04 HDU is a 2004 Mazda B Series, first registered on 5 August 2004.

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