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H5 TLB

2005 Mazda B Series

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

197,080 mi
Last recorded197,080 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mazda B Series79,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH5 TLB
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 197,080 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2025 188,036 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2024 180,047 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 171,689 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 164,480 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 156,154 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 146,177 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2020 146,177 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 133,614 miles

Central exhaust mount corroaded

Fail 14 Feb 2019 133,594 miles

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

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

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

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

Central exhaust mount corroaded

Pass 25 Aug 2016 126,898 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play idler (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play idler (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

corrosion to front suspension

engine covers fitted restricting view

offside mirror damaged

oil leak

play at steering wheel

rear exhaust box mounting broken

Fail 25 Aug 2016 126,898 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play idler (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play idler (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

corrosion to front suspension

engine covers fitted restricting view

offside mirror damaged

oil leak

play at steering wheel

rear exhaust box mounting broken

Pass 28 Aug 2015 113,953 miles

Centre Stop lamp inop dis-connectected

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

both front cv boots perished

Pass 11 Aug 2014 102,978 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2014 102,948 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 93,133 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2012 79,778 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2012 79,778 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 66,318 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 56,301 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2009 51,838 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 41,640 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 41,631 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.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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H5 TLB is a 2005 Mazda B Series in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 H5 TLB, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was H5 TLB registered?

H5 TLB is a 2005 Mazda B Series, first registered on 31 March 2005.

Is H5 TLB safe to buy?

The MOT history for H5 TLB shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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