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GF55 YBD

2005 Mazda B Series

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

98,898 mi
Last recorded98,898 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Mazda B Series79,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF55 YBD
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2025 98,898 miles

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

Front Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Sub-frame ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Radiator member (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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 All underside of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

body and fuel tank cross members corroded

inner sills rusty

Fail 6 Feb 2025 98,872 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes behind fuel tank cant be seen (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides borderline (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member holed corroded radiator cross member (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Inner sill rusty

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front bump stop missing

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

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 all over under side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

body and fuel tank cross members corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2024 94,137 miles

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

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides dust covers (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 91,314 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened top and bottom both sides {surface rust} (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper shocker dust covers rusty

fuel tank crossmember rusty

radiator cross member corroded

under side rusty surface rust

Fail 13 Jan 2023 91,314 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened top and bottom both sides {surface rust} (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper shocker dust covers rusty

fuel tank crossmember rusty

radiator cross member corroded

under side rusty surface rust

Pass 9 Feb 2022 88,564 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 84,056 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2021 84,056 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2020 81,391 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear shock casings deteriorated. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 77,777 miles

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

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

Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front Outer constant velocity boot worn.

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively At axle. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers outer casings corroded.

Pass 12 Feb 2018 73,016 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 68,584 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play both front drop arm ball joints (2.2.B.1f)

Front Body has slight corrosion @front chassis rail (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner drop arm ball joint (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Oil leak @engine bay ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 9 Feb 2017 68,584 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play both front drop arm ball joints (2.2.B.1f)

Front Body has slight corrosion @front chassis rail (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner drop arm ball joint (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Oil leak @engine bay ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 63,634 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 59,127 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2014 55,011 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 51,309 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

offside door mirror slightly damaged

Pass 21 Feb 2012 46,252 miles

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

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Pass 25 Nov 2010 37,950 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 28,312 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2008 18,753 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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GF55 YBD is a 2005 Mazda B Series in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 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 GF55 YBD, 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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GF55 YBD is a 2005 Mazda B Series, first registered on 12 December 2005.

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