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FA05 KWB

2005 Mazda B Series

Grey Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

156,153 mi
Last recorded156,153 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2023
Typical for 2005 Mazda B Series79,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA05 KWB
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2023 156,153 miles

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

Coolant Low

Coolant leak ()

Covers + Shields Fitted

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both Sides (5.3.2 (c))

Handbrake Slight Travel

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 265/70/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens Damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 265/70/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens Damaged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Inner Tie Rod Slight Play (Both Sides) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering/Suspension Components Knocking on Full Lock, Requires Further Inspection

Under Vehicle General Rust

Fail 17 Oct 2023 155,905 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Both Sides Cloudy, Affecting Headlamp Aim (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light Showing White Light to Rear (4.5.4 (a))

Handbrake Slight Travel

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

Coolant Low

Coolant leak ()

Covers + Shields Fitted

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both Sides (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 265/70/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens Damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 265/70/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens Damaged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens Damaged (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Inner Tie Rod Slight Play (Both Sides) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering/Suspension Components Knocking on Full Lock, Requires Further Inspection

Under Vehicle General Rust

Pass 19 Oct 2022 148,503 miles

Covers and Shields fitted

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Plate cracked (0.1 (b))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Appears to be from oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Unable to inspect rear seatbelts, Rear seats loaded.

Fail 19 Oct 2022 148,503 miles

Covers and Shields fitted

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Front Position lamp not working Both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Plate cracked (0.1 (b))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Appears to be from oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Unable to inspect rear seatbelts, Rear seats loaded.

Pass 19 Oct 2021 140,532 miles

Covers + Shields Fitted

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Inner Tie Rod has Play (Both Sides) ()

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured Both Sides (4.4.3 (a))

Leaf Springs Slight Corroded (Both Sides)

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Steering/Suspension Components Slightly Corroded

Steering/Suspension Noisy/Knocking on Full Lock, Requires Further Investigation

Underside of Vehicle Slightly Corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2020 131,159 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

noise from steering/suspension on full lock advise further inspection

Fail 15 Oct 2020 130,950 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

*** offside rear brake drum area damp with fluid but not leaking at time of test advise further inspection ***

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

noise from steering/suspension on full lock advise further inspection

Pass 18 Apr 2019 119,243 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

covers & shields fitted

Fail 10 Apr 2019 119,106 miles

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

covers & shields fitted

Pass 12 Apr 2018 115,044 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 265/70r15 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2017 113,543 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2017 113,543 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2016 108,501 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)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 88,955 miles

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Fail 16 Dec 2014 88,955 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Fail 26 Jul 2013 62,379 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 62,379 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 56,712 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 54,129 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 51,132 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 47,380 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 42,124 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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FA05 KWB is a 2005 Mazda B Series in Grey with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 FA05 KWB, 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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FA05 KWB is a 2005 Mazda B Series, first registered on 31 July 2005.

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