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L333 CYM

2002 Mazda B Series

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

140,769 mi
Last recorded140,769 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda B Series88,277 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL333 CYM
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 140,769 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 137,549 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2024 133,127 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 130,397 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2023 130,397 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake valve leaking (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 126,717 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 121,937 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 120,161 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2020 120,161 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 116,272 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Jan 2019 116,272 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 113,931 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 109,492 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2017 109,482 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 x front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2016 104,244 miles

Damage to offside mirror.

Front brakes 25% imbalanced.

Rear brake pipes corroded.

Fail 16 Feb 2016 104,228 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Front mounting. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Front mounting. (2.4.A.3)

Damage to offside mirror.

Front brakes 25% imbalanced.

Rear brake pipes corroded.

Pass 27 Feb 2015 99,599 miles

rear tyres worn close to limit.

wear to rear leaf spring bushes.

Fail 25 Feb 2015 99,549 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2014 94,570 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2014 94,570 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 89,941 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

brake pipes corroded in places.

slight bind to nearside front brakes.

Pass 23 Feb 2012 86,422 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

all brake pipes coated in grease

Pass 21 Feb 2011 84,192 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 84,192 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

advise all metal brake pipes cleaned and greased

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 17 Feb 2010 79,560 miles

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)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise brake pipes to be greased

advise new middle silencer bracket to be fitted

Fail 17 Feb 2010 79,560 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise brake pipes to be greased

advise new middle silencer bracket to be fitted

Pass 16 Feb 2009 72,546 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 65,673 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 56,598 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 50,694 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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L333 CYM is a 2002 Mazda B Series in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2002 Mazda B Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 88,277 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 L333 CYM, 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 24 years old, this Mazda B Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L333 CYM is a 2002 Mazda B Series, first registered on 6 March 2002.

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