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FE03 TVL

2003 Mazda B Series

Green Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

171,595 mi
Last recorded171,595 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Mazda B Series84,674 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE03 TVL
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 171,595 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip x2 (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2025 171,595 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip x2 (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2024 167,791 miles

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

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

front number plate damaged

Fail 15 Oct 2024 167,666 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body (6.2.2 (d) (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 (5.2.3 (e))

front number plate damaged

Pass 16 Oct 2023 165,000 miles

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2022 162,927 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2022 162,909 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure fixing bracket corroded off (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front idler slight play

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

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

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

all chassi and suspention components heavily corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2021 161,168 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front chip in screen

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

Fail 4 Sep 2021 161,090 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded hole in bar (6.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front chip in screen

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 159,082 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 152,761 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 13 Feb 2019 152,593 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

spare wheel slightly loose oi carrier

Pass 14 Feb 2018 146,795 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 144,535 miles

securing band on centre silencer broken. exhaust system still secure

Pass 21 Jan 2016 140,113 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Fail 19 Jan 2016 140,113 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 136,839 miles

Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n\s\f inner o\s\f outer o\s\f inner (2.4.G.4e)

Fail 13 Nov 2015 136,837 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer (2.4.G.4e)

Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n\s\f inner o\s\f outer o\s\f inner (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 113,774 miles

Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.3.2d)

Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

centre exhaust bracket broken but exhaust secure

play in propshaft bearings

Pass 1 Nov 2013 103,598 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2012 94,798 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

centre exhaust bracket broken but exhaust surported

Pass 18 Nov 2011 78,994 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 18 Nov 2011 78,994 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 71,109 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 61,474 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 48,528 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2009 48,528 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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 4 Jan 2008 36,846 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 35,455 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2006 35,449 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 6 Apr 2006 28,327 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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FE03 TVL is a 2003 Mazda B Series in Green with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 FE03 TVL, 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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FE03 TVL is a 2003 Mazda B Series, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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