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FJ02 LZU

2002 Mazda B Series

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2023
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

192,515 mi
Last recorded192,515 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2023
Typical for 2002 Mazda B Series88,277 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ02 LZU
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Fail 14 Apr 2023 192,515 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and functionality of the braking system is affected compensator valve mounting area corroded (1.1.21 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded and functionality of the braking system is affected inner wing (1.1.21 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front front inner wings corroded

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

movement in steering linkage balljoints

Pass 25 Mar 2022 183,117 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2022 183,117 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2021 174,931 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and nearside rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides near body mountings front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2021 174,931 miles

Fuel tank leaking fuel tank corroded (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member, also rear mounting for a fuel tank bracket (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and nearside rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides near body mountings front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2020 170,050 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2020 170,045 miles

Front Anti-roll bar insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 162,186 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 5 Apr 2019 162,184 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 154,770 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad appear to be worn (3.5.1g)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both wheels bearings (2.6.2)

Spare tyre defective ()

differential noisy

front brake pipes greased

front tyres worn unevenly

nearside front brake binding slightly

slight corrosion to chassis and lower body panels

Fail 19 Apr 2018 154,770 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported rear section detached (7.1.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad appear to be worn (3.5.1g)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both wheels bearings (2.6.2)

Spare tyre defective ()

differential noisy

front brake pipes greased

front tyres worn unevenly

nearside front brake binding slightly

slight corrosion to chassis and lower body panels

Pass 28 Mar 2017 146,146 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both wheels bearings (2.6.2)

front brake pipes greased

nearside front brake binding slightly

slight corrosion to chassis and lower body panels

Pass 31 Mar 2016 139,240 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

differential oil leak

front brake pipes greased

nearside rear tyre has a nail

offside front tyre worn unevenly

Pass 8 Apr 2015 130,094 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2015 130,094 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 121,116 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

spare tyre worn

wiper blades smearing slightly

Fail 9 Apr 2014 120,914 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine oil level low

spare tyre worn

wiper blades smearing slightly

Pass 19 Apr 2013 112,306 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 12 Apr 2013 112,203 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2012 103,544 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2012 103,522 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 95,720 miles

rear exhaust mount strap broke

Fail 2 Apr 2011 95,680 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust mount strap broke

Pass 6 Apr 2010 86,769 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2009 77,532 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 67,982 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2007 58,035 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 5 Apr 2006 50,382 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Apr 2006 50,382 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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FJ02 LZU is a 2002 Mazda B Series in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

Across all 2002 Mazda B Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 88,277 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 FJ02 LZU, 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 24 years old, this Mazda B Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FJ02 LZU is a 2002 Mazda B Series, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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