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HK52 TAV

2003 Mazda B Series

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

153,436 mi
Last recorded153,436 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2022
Typical for 2003 Mazda B Series84,674 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK52 TAV
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2022 153,436 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides have slight lip to edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/f behind inner wheel arch under passenger floor within 30 cm suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

reverse lamp not working

vehicle has general underside corrosion front to back

Fail 4 Jul 2022 153,393 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s/f behind inner wheel arch under passenger floor within 30 cm suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper inner wheel arch liner of load space within 30 cm of suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides have slight lip to edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/f behind inner wheel arch under passenger floor within 30 cm suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

reverse lamp not working

vehicle has general underside corrosion front to back

Pass 19 Jul 2021 148,706 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2020 146,415 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s o/s floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body cross member (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under wheel arch (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2019 142,632 miles

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Front Lower Pannel excessively corroded.

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

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

Fail 22 May 2019 142,632 miles

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Front Lower Pannel excessively corroded.

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2018 140,494 miles

fuel pipe corroded

Fail 17 May 2018 140,494 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

fuel pipe corroded

Fail 16 May 2018 140,468 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

fuel pipe corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2017 139,322 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front fuel pipe slightly corroded

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front brake slightly binding

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

centre exhaust mount broken

rear diff noisy

Pass 10 Mar 2016 132,185 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear tyre wearing thin outer edge

Fail 7 Mar 2016 132,121 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear tyre wearing thin outer edge

Pass 3 Mar 2015 123,628 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

near side front cross rail corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2014 109,987 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 4 Mar 2014 109,986 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 98,337 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

ctr exhaust deteriorated

rear tyres wearing thin outer edges

Fail 13 Mar 2013 98,337 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

ctr exhaust deteriorated

rear tyres wearing thin outer edges

Pass 9 Mar 2012 88,682 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 84,201 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 74,914 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

off side front tyre on 2.mm

Pass 9 Jan 2009 64,347 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2008 54,492 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 54,492 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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 3 Jan 2007 43,193 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 35,830 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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HK52 TAV is a 2003 Mazda B Series in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2003 Mazda B Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 84,674 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 HK52 TAV, 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 23 years old, this Mazda B Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HK52 TAV is a 2003 Mazda B Series, first registered on 30 January 2003.

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