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GJ05 RKU

2005 Mazda B Series

Grey Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

137,595 mi
Last recorded137,595 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2023
Typical for 2005 Mazda B Series79,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ05 RKU
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2023 137,595 miles

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

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2023 137,595 miles

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

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2021 134,596 miles

Both headlamp aim patterns poor

Rear seats missing

Fail 17 Dec 2021 134,590 miles

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

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

Both headlamp aim patterns poor

Rear seats missing

Pass 11 Nov 2020 130,076 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2020 130,073 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Apr 2019 119,229 miles

Offside Front Outer c/v gaiter borderline pass benefit given to presenter

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

signs of oil underneath recommend cleaning & further investigation

Fail 10 Apr 2019 119,229 miles

Offside Front Outer c/v gaiter borderline pass benefit given to presenter

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

signs of oil underneath recommend cleaning & further investigation

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged spare now illegal (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 105,857 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt borderline needs replacing now (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 97,449 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 91,479 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 84,268 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 84,165 miles

Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 75,253 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 64,078 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2012 50,471 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 35,756 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 22,222 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 8,533 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 6,141 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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GJ05 RKU is a 2005 Mazda B Series in Grey with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GJ05 RKU, 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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What year was GJ05 RKU registered?

GJ05 RKU is a 2005 Mazda B Series, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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