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GL04 MXD

2004 Mazda B Series

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

137,225 mi
Last recorded137,225 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda B Series81,803 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL04 MXD
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 137,225 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 May 2026 137,225 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2025 131,936 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 7 May 2024 126,109 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 30 Apr 2024 126,081 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 15 Apr 2023 119,300 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear hanger weakened/corroded and front downpipe clamp is broken/corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front fog lamps not working

chassis is generally rusty throughout

Fail 4 Apr 2023 119,297 miles

Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both sides, front floor pan areas close to body to chassis mounts rotten (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Exhaust mounting defective rear hanger weakened/corroded and front downpipe clamp is broken/corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front fog lamps not working

chassis is generally rusty throughout

Pass 3 Dec 2021 116,056 miles

Exhaust mounting defective down pipe bracket broken/corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front both sides, floor pan sections corroded

chassis is generally corroded throughout

towbar electric socket bracket is very weak/corroded

Fail 24 Nov 2021 116,056 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust mounting defective down pipe bracket broken/corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front both sides, floor pan sections corroded

Offside Rear reverse lamp not working

chassis is generally corroded throughout

towbar electric socket bracket is very weak/corroded

Pass 30 Dec 2020 112,817 miles

spare tyre slightly loose

Exhaust mounting defective middle silencer band clamp has rotted away, currently adequately supported by rear hanger, which looks weak, advise to repair both (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread at 2mm, and has cuts, advise to replace (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread at 2mm, and has cuts, advise to replace (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged wing mirror glass slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear both leaf springs corroded

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

both sides, front floor/inner arch area of separate body are very corroded

rear lamp units are different styles but are functional

towbar electrical socket braket is very weak due to corrosion, advise to replace

Fail 30 Dec 2020 112,817 miles

Exhaust mounting defective middle silencer band clamp has rotted away, currently adequately supported by rear hanger, which looks weak, advise to repair both (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread at 2mm, and has cuts, advise to replace (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread at 2mm, and has cuts, advise to replace (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged wing mirror glass slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear both leaf springs corroded

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

both sides, front floor/inner arch area of separate body are very corroded

rear lamp units are different styles but are functional

spare tyre slightly loose

towbar electrical socket braket is very weak due to corrosion, advise to replace

Pass 30 Dec 2019 109,410 miles

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

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

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

body has quite bad corrosion to the front floor pan areas on both sides

fuel pipes are corroded

rear lamp units are different styles, but lamps are all operational

Fail 21 Dec 2019 109,410 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached arb link is broken (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front pads are all low, but the nsf outer pad is very worn due to binding brake (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Towbar attachment likely to become detached towbar bracket is rotten through (6.1.6 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

body has quite bad corrosion to the front floor pan areas on both sides

fuel pipes are corroded

rear lamp units are different styles, but lamps are all operational

Pass 21 Nov 2018 106,283 miles

Exhaust mounting defective middle box band clamp is broken due to corrosion, also rear mounting is very corroded and weak looking but currently, the system is secure for now. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear lamp lens cracked

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

Pass 13 Dec 2017 101,876 miles

Body has slight corrosion ladder frame has surface corrosion all over (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear lamp lens cracked

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on wall

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

centre exhaust silencer hanger is broken but system is still adequately supported

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 2 Dec 2017 101,876 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear left hand (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear right hand (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour bulb faded (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened drop link broken (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour bulb faded (1.4.A.2f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on wall

Body has slight corrosion ladder frame has surface corrosion all over (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear lamp lens cracked

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

centre exhaust silencer hanger is broken but system is still adequately supported

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2016 95,903 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Rear Tyres worn on Outside Edges. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Oct 2016 95,903 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Rear Tyres worn on Outside Edges. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 90,530 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 85,507 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 80,502 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2013 80,502 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2012 75,957 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 75,597 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 69,498 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2010 62,623 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 62,623 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 53,389 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 48,660 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 41,968 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 41,968 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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GL04 MXD is a 2004 Mazda B Series in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

Across all 2004 Mazda B Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 81,803 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 GL04 MXD, 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 22 years old, this Mazda B Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GL04 MXD is a 2004 Mazda B Series, first registered on 23 June 2004.

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