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FM53 EXN

2003 Mazda B Series

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

128,696 mi
Last recorded128,696 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2022
Typical for 2003 Mazda B Series84,674 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM53 EXN
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2022 128,696 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all have slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

slight corrosion becoming evident on under body and components

Fail 31 Jan 2022 128,681 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended doesn,t latch secure (7.1.2 (c))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp by hazards (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all have slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

slight corrosion becoming evident on under body and components

Pass 17 Feb 2020 124,107 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides at flexi's (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides - o/s worse (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides poor (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear rear bumper damaged- housing rear fog lamp causing fog lamp to not face rear completely

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated cover missing (4.10 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2020 124,089 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section of exhaust missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play idle arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cuts in tread to cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides at flexi's (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides - o/s worse (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides poor (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear lamp lens broken

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light facing down (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Rear rear bumper damaged- housing rear fog lamp causing fog lamp to not face rear completely

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated cover missing (4.10 (b) (i))

unable to check front pads as calipers were clogged with mud

Pass 4 Feb 2019 115,633 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

brake load sensing valve stiff

corrosion

Fail 4 Feb 2019 115,621 miles

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

brake load sensing valve stiff

corrosion

Pass 9 Feb 2018 105,502 miles

Chassis corroded

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

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

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both (2.7.2a)

Fail 5 Feb 2018 105,421 miles

Ball joint has excessive play Steering box arm (2.2.B.1f)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function Both (2.7.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Chassis corroded

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

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

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2017 96,974 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre perishing

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2016 89,073 miles

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

Nearside Front brake slightly binding

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

brake pipes greased

Pass 21 Jan 2015 80,396 miles

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

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

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

exhaust strap deteriorated

front brake pipes corroded

front to rear brake pipes at side of tank corroded (borderline unable to inspect fully)

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 21 Jan 2015 80,396 miles

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

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

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

exhaust strap deteriorated

front brake pipes corroded

front to rear brake pipes at side of tank corroded (borderline unable to inspect fully)

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2014 72,505 miles

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

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

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

brake pipes greased

corrosion to chassis

nearside front outer cv boot deteriorating

nearside rear tyre close to wear markers

Pass 26 Jan 2013 66,151 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre has a cut to outer wall but not deep enough to reach cords

Fail 23 Jan 2013 66,140 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre has a cut to outer wall but not deep enough to reach cords

Pass 20 Jan 2012 59,767 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

unable to see front pads

Pass 20 Jan 2011 50,707 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 43,771 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 34,842 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2007 26,574 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 19,517 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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FM53 EXN is a 2003 Mazda B Series in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FM53 EXN, 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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What year was FM53 EXN registered?

FM53 EXN is a 2003 Mazda B Series, first registered on 29 December 2003.

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The MOT history for FM53 EXN shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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