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HX03 YKJ

2003 Mazda B Series

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

70,009 mi
Last recorded70,009 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Mazda B Series84,674 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX03 YKJ
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 70,009 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe under driver's floor is corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective silencer mounting bracket is corroded through but still supporting system, attention recommended (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body front crossmember is heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front floor pans are corroded

fuel pipe corroded - front to rear under driver's floor

Fail 7 Jul 2025 70,009 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe under driver's floor is corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective silencer mounting bracket is corroded through but still supporting system, attention recommended (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body front crossmember is heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front floor pans are corroded

fuel pipe corroded - front to rear under driver's floor

Pass 5 Jun 2024 69,772 miles

Body front crossmember is heavily corroded near body mountings -body is adequately attached at present.

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes are corroded under driver's floor pan (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective silencer support clamp has corroded through - system is still supported (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded rear to front ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside front floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2024 69,772 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen all (3.5 (a))

Body front crossmember is heavily corroded near body mountings -body is adequately attached at present.

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes are corroded under driver's floor pan (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective silencer support clamp has corroded through - system is still supported (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded rear to front ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside front floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and is cracked and 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated all (5.2.3 (l))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 69,476 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe under driver's floor is corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security crossmember area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2022 69,156 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes (under driver's seat area) (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis - spring hanger area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring hanger area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Underside is muddy

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front crossmemebr near body mountings - body is still secure. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 May 2022 69,156 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 Seat belt damaged excessivly cut/worn in lower area (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes (under driver's seat area) (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis - spring hanger area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring hanger area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Underside is muddy

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front crossmemebr near body mountings - body is still secure. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 68,670 miles

Body front crossmember is heavily corroded near mountings - body is still secure.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe under driver's footwell is corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated on limit (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective wet internally (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside inner driveshaft gaiter is oily - split not visible

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed driver's - approaching limit (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2021 68,665 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 2.35 1/m versus .9 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding 38kg (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to rear brakes (under driver's footwell) (1.1.11 (c))

Cab front crossmember is heavily corroded near mountings - cab is still securely attached.

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated on limit (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner driveshaft inner joint is oily -split not visible

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens is wet internally (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroded generally - protection recommended (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 67,572 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner flange deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber cover deteriorated

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front shock absorbers rear bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 66,617 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front lower shock absorber bushes worn

Pass 16 Jun 2017 62,546 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2017 62,536 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2016 59,310 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

front offside brake slightly binding

rear nearside shock absorber cover corroded

rear tyres small splits in treads

Pass 23 Jun 2015 54,718 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

rear nearside shock abdsorber cover corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2014 49,538 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

rear nearside shock absorber cover corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2013 45,306 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2013 45,234 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

centre exhaust mounting bracket needs attention

front offside brake binding

Pass 29 Jun 2012 41,211 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 36,787 miles

centre exhaust bracket needs attention

Pass 28 Jun 2010 32,635 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 28,813 miles

rear exhaust box bracket needs attention

Pass 23 Jun 2008 24,441 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 21,372 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 17,164 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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HX03 YKJ 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 76%.

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 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 HX03 YKJ, 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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HX03 YKJ is a 2003 Mazda B Series, first registered on 1 July 2003.

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