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FB04 BHL

2004 Mazda B Series

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,616 mi
Last recorded143,616 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda B Series81,803 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB04 BHL
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 143,616 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 13 Jun 2025 138,027 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Flexi bracket retaining bolt (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2025 138,025 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Insecure (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2025 138,022 miles

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Insecure (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 132,352 miles

general underbody corrosion

Pass 7 Jun 2023 128,382 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2023 128,378 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Pass 27 May 2022 126,455 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 26 May 2022 126,152 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2020 121,381 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2020 121,379 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to/from load valve and across axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2019 117,127 miles

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

Front corrosion around front body mounts

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2019 117,127 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))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Front corrosion around front body mounts

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2018 113,167 miles

Nearside steering idler has slight play

Pass 30 Nov 2017 109,057 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2017 109,057 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low spring missing from back of lamp (1.8)

Pass 28 Nov 2016 105,412 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2016 105,412 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Dec 2015 94,111 miles

Both rear tyres showing signs of deterioration

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 17 Dec 2015 94,111 miles

Both rear tyres showing signs of deterioration

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Dec 2014 87,106 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 83,151 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2012 81,363 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2012 81,363 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 74,525 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 63,801 miles

O/S/R and N/S/R tyres close to limit

Pass 9 Dec 2009 51,765 miles

front tyres worn close to limit

Pass 10 Dec 2008 41,576 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 31,088 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 29,856 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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FB04 BHL is a 2004 Mazda B Series in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 FB04 BHL, 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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FB04 BHL is a 2004 Mazda B Series, first registered on 15 July 2004.

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