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FL52 XLU

2002 Mazda B Series

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests36 (22 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

123,038 mi
Last recorded123,038 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Mazda B Series88,277 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL52 XLU
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

22 pass 14 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 123,038 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded All Pipes ()

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under side of vehicle has recently been under sealed

Pass 13 Nov 2024 122,292 miles

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle covered in heavy surface corrosion

Pass 13 Nov 2023 122,042 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush o/s n/s rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

chassis corroded

n/s rear tyre perished

o/s front tyre worn inner edge

o/s n/s rear leaf spring mountings corroded

Fail 10 Nov 2023 122,040 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush o/s n/s rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

chassis corroded

n/s rear tyre perished

o/s front tyre worn inner edge

o/s n/s rear leaf spring mountings corroded

oil level low

Pass 18 Nov 2022 121,458 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced covered in surface rust (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2022 121,458 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced covered in surface rust (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Fail 4 Nov 2022 121,404 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear from load valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

Floor excessively deteriorated o/s floor to mounting (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting o/s front inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

chassis corroded badly

o/s front tyre worn badly inner edge

Pass 2 Nov 2021 119,657 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear from load valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

o/s front inner wing corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2021 119,656 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear from load valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

o/s front inner wing corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2020 117,854 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2020 117,854 miles

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting n/s front crossmember to body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting o/s front crossmember to body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting o/s front inner wing to body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2019 116,167 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2019 116,167 miles

Offside 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

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2018 114,083 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 103,055 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Leaf springs worn

Fail 12 Mar 2018 103,055 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch/floor (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Marked (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Leaf springs worn

Pass 17 Mar 2017 88,582 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Body mounting (6.1.A.1)

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened Both sides (2.4.B.1a)

Fail 17 Mar 2017 88,572 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured Both sides (2.4.G.1)

Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc BOTH SIDES (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Body mounting (6.1.A.1)

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened Both sides (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 73,993 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear leaf spring bushes in poor condition

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering idlers (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 8 Mar 2016 73,991 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Front wheel bearing has excessive play BOTH SIDES (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear leaf spring bushes in poor condition

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering idlers (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 61,124 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

general underbody corrosion

Fail 20 Mar 2015 61,124 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

general underbody corrosion

Pass 12 Mar 2014 47,659 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

nearside and offside rear tyres perished

Fail 12 Mar 2014 47,648 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

nearside and offside rear tyres perished

Pass 25 Mar 2013 41,215 miles

Floor Corrosion Within 30cms of body mounting

Nearside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 25 Mar 2013 41,215 miles

Floor Corrosion Within 30cms of body mounting

Nearside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 38,452 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 36,117 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 36,117 miles

front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Mar 2010 33,897 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

all tyre walls cracking

offside mirror silght crack

Pass 2 Apr 2009 31,993 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 29,422 miles

Both front to rear main brake pipes slightly corroded

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

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

Slight crack in corner of o/s wing mirror

Fail 12 Feb 2008 29,120 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Feb 2008 29,120 miles

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2007 24,061 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 21,117 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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FL52 XLU is a 2002 Mazda B Series in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 FL52 XLU, 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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FL52 XLU is a 2002 Mazda B Series, first registered on 26 November 2002.

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