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HY05 RVM

2005 Mazda B Series

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

133,734 mi
Last recorded133,734 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Mazda B Series79,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY05 RVM
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 133,734 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 19 Nov 2025 133,734 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 4 Nov 2025 133,679 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor corroded with in 30cm of seat mount and seat belt mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear number plate lights wrong colour

Pass 24 Oct 2024 129,640 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

number plate lamps incorrect colour

various signs of light corrosion to vehicle under side

Pass 4 Oct 2023 125,599 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Registration lamp(s) incorrect colour.

Various signs of corrosion to vehicle underside.

Pass 6 Oct 2022 122,441 miles

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

number plate lights incorrect colour

various signs of light corrosion to vehicle under side

Fail 6 Oct 2022 122,431 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

number plate lights incorrect colour

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

various signs of light corrosion to vehicle under side

Pass 29 Sep 2021 117,378 miles

Chassis corroded but not seriously weakened

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front crossmember corroded but not seriously weekend

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 116,894 miles

Front crossmember corroded but not seriously weekend

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Minor leak ()

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 8 Oct 2020 116,894 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier Positive terminal insecure (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front crossmember corroded but not seriously weekend

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Minor leak ()

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 112,038 miles

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

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

front lower crossmember corroded

Fail 15 Apr 2019 112,032 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

front lower crossmember corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2018 109,978 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone bracket ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front lower crossmember corroded

Fail 18 Apr 2018 109,976 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone bracket ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front lower crossmember corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2017 105,884 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 96,562 miles

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

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

centre rear box support bracket deteriating

front fuel pipe corroding by chassie os

slight play nsf steering idler

Fail 31 Oct 2015 96,561 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high not adjustable (1.8)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% (1.3.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

slight play in passenger side steering idler

Pass 20 May 2014 89,830 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 89,830 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nail o/s/r tyre

Pass 29 May 2013 78,822 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre on 2mm and perishing

offside rear tyre on 2mm and perishing

radiator leaking

Fail 24 May 2013 78,779 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

nearside rear tyre on 2mm and perishing

offside rear tyre on 2mm and perishing

radiator leaking

Pass 28 Feb 2012 67,451 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2012 67,451 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 54,463 miles

front brake pads worn low

Pass 26 Feb 2010 44,260 miles

rear tyres on limit & small cuts

Pass 14 Jan 2009 35,180 miles

both front tyres heavily worn on outer edges

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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HY05 RVM is a 2005 Mazda B Series in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 HY05 RVM, 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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HY05 RVM is a 2005 Mazda B Series, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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