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HHZ 2297

2005 Mazda B Series

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

116,991 mi
Last recorded116,991 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Mazda B Series79,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHHZ 2297
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 116,991 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Lower General corrosion under side of vehicle

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp interference with indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp interference with indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Rear fog lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp interference with indicator (4.5.4 (b))

Fail 25 Jul 2025 116,991 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Lower General corrosion under side of vehicle

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp interference with indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp interference with indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Rear fog lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp interference with indicator (4.5.4 (b))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 116,715 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

General corrosion underside of vehicle

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp interference with indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp interference with indicator (4.2.3 (c))

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

Fail 17 Jul 2024 116,715 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

General corrosion underside of vehicle

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp With indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp With indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 116,381 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2023 116,381 miles

Offside Front Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2022 116,024 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

General surface corrosion to body/ chassis underside of vehicle

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Slight interference with indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Slight interference with indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 115,261 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced FULL CHASSIS CORRODED BUT NOT SERIOULS WEAKEND (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2020 115,261 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced BODY MOUNTING AREA AND TOW BAR AREA (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced FULL CHASSIS CORRODED BUT NOT SERIOULS WEAKEND (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 111,740 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2018 104,303 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2017 99,023 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 89,980 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 80,179 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2015 80,173 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2014 68,211 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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HHZ 2297 is a 2005 Mazda B Series in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 HHZ 2297, 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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HHZ 2297 is a 2005 Mazda B Series, first registered on 28 November 2005.

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