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FY05 WPM

2005 Mazda B Series

Green Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

227,218 mi
Last recorded227,218 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 Mazda B Series79,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY05 WPM
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 12 Mar 2024 227,218 miles

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 219,161 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2023 219,161 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 Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 212,724 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front and centre (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Mar 2022 212,724 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective front and centre (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 210,535 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 198,304 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Sep 2019 198,298 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 185,914 miles

Nearside Front Inner wing corroded.

Offside Front Inner valence corroded.

Fail 18 Sep 2018 185,908 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner door sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner wing corroded.

Offside Front Inner valence corroded.

Pass 29 Sep 2017 173,397 miles

center stop light not working

Fail 26 Sep 2017 173,397 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Inner Brake cable insecure (fuel tank area ) (3.5.1d)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings upper,center (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded x 3 pipes to limiter valve (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

center stop light not working

Pass 6 Oct 2016 161,788 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 151,728 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2015 151,728 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 146,303 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 146,184 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 135,070 miles

ALL OTHER BRAKE PIPES GETTING CORRODED

DRIVERS SEATBELT SLIGHTLY FRAYED ON EDGE

FUEL PIPES RUSTY UNDERNEATH

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

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

GETTING RUSTY UNDERNEATH IE CHASSIS / BRACKETS ARMS

HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING

MIDDLE EXHAUST BOX SUPPORT BRACKET RUSTED OFF

N/S/F BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY

REAR BRAKE HOSE FERRULES SLIGHTLY CORRODED

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S/R REAR SHACKLE BUSHES

SLIGHT WEEP FROM POWER STEERING BOX

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Apr 2014 135,065 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

ALL OTHER BRAKE PIPES GETTING CORRODED

DRIVERS SEATBELT SLIGHTLY FRAYED ON EDGE

FUEL PIPES RUSTY UNDERNEATH

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

GETTING RUSTY UNDERNEATH IE CHASSIS / BRACKETS ARMS

HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING

MIDDLE EXHAUST BOX SUPPORT BRACKET RUSTED OFF

REAR BRAKE HOSE FERRULES SLIGHTLY CORRODED

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S/R REAR SHACKLE BUSHES

SLIGHT WEEP FROM POWER STEERING BOX

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Apr 2013 126,349 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 115,780 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2012 115,780 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 99,947 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2010 82,704 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 65,127 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 49,870 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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FY05 WPM is a 2005 Mazda B Series in Green with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2005 Mazda B Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 79,318 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 FY05 WPM, 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 21 years old, this Mazda B Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FY05 WPM is a 2005 Mazda B Series, first registered on 14 April 2005.

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