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MA52 LLZ

2002 Mazda B Series

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2022
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

163,051 mi
Last recorded163,051 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2021
Typical for 2002 Mazda B Series88,277 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA52 LLZ
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2021 163,051 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 158,270 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2020 158,234 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached mounting corroded (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Feb 2019 152,476 miles

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

slight corrosion all over

Fail 30 Jan 2019 152,432 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit tested to plate limit of 0.90,averaged 3.00 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis at forward leaf spring mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner 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))

Offside Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rear (5.3.2 (b))

chassis/underbody areas corroded/poor

front + rear brake pipes corroded

front lower bump stops missing

front pads wear

n/s headlamp poor pattern,adjuster poor operation

o/s/f inner wing holed@body mount

oil leak

rear load valve appears inop

steering/idler arm play

Pass 25 Jan 2018 146,825 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

body/lights assorted damage

brake + clutch fluid low,front brake imbalance

floor,chassis,inner wings,inner sills,tank mount-corrode,o/s/f inner wing rotted thru @ body mount area

front + rear brake pipes corroded/poor

o/s outer c/v gaiter splitting

o/s/f bottom shock absorber bush worn/poor

o/s/f indicator faded

rear load valve appears inop

steering mechanism/idler arm play/wear

Fail 24 Jan 2018 146,821 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rears at tank/load valve areas x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

body/lights assorted damage

brake + clutch fluid low,front brake imbalance

floor,chassis,inner wings,inner sills,tank mount-corrode,o/s/f inner wing rotted thru @ body mount area

front + rear brake pipes corroded/poor

o/s outer c/v gaiter splitting

o/s/f bottom shock absorber bush worn/poor

o/s/f indicator faded

rear load valve appears inop

steering mechanism/idler arm play/wear

Pass 27 Jan 2017 141,070 miles

Nearside Front And rear lens damaged

Nearside Front idler bush play

Offside Front cv gaiter deteriorating

Offside Front mirror damage

brake pipes corroded

corrosion to fuel lines

damage to both front wings

front & rear brake imbalance

front hubs play

load valve inop

oil leak

transmission lamp on dash

Fail 26 Jan 2017 141,070 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

front hubs play

load valve inop

oil leak

transmission lamp on dash

Nearside Front And rear lens damaged

Nearside Front idler bush play

Offside Front cv gaiter deteriorating

Offside Front mirror damage

brake pipes corroded

corrosion to fuel lines

damage to both front wings

front & rear brake imbalance

Pass 27 Jan 2016 132,114 miles

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

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

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

brake pipes corroded,front to rears poor

chassis,sills,front body mounts corroded

front hubs play

large quantities of underbodt mud/horseshit etc,borderline on whether to test

load valve appears inop

n/s/r+n/s/f lamp damaged,o/s/r fog poor visibility,o/s/f indicator faded

o/s mirror damage

o/s/f bottom shock bush worn/marginal

steering lost motion,n/s idler arm/bush worn

Fail 26 Jan 2016 132,114 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded load valve to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

brake pipes corroded,front to rears poor

chassis,sills,front body mounts corroded

front hubs play

large quantities of underbodt mud/horseshit etc,borderline on whether to test

load valve appears inop

n/s/r+n/s/f lamp damaged,o/s/r fog poor visibility,o/s/f indicator faded

o/s mirror damage

o/s/f bottom shock bush worn/marginal

steering lost motion,n/s idler arm/bush worn

Pass 26 Jan 2015 122,146 miles

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

Oil leak

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

body,o/s mirror,n/s/f indicator-damage,o/s/f indicator faded,n/s/r belt latch sticking,o/s/r foglight poor visibilty

brake pipes corrosion,rears poor,rear brake imbalance

c/v gaiters perished,n/s/f starting leak

floor/inner sills/chassis-corrosion

front hubs slight play,n/s/f idler arm play,limited slip diff fitted,unable to properly assess rear hubs

tyres wear,o/s/f worn inner edge

Fail 26 Jan 2015 122,146 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

body,o/s mirror,n/s/f indicator-damage,o/s/f indicator faded,n/s/r belt latch sticking,o/s/r foglight poor visibilty

brake pipes corrosion,rears poor,rear brake imbalance

c/v gaiters perished,n/s/f starting leak

floor/inner sills/chassis-corrosion

front hubs slight play,n/s/f idler arm play,limited slip diff fitted,unable to properly assess rear hubs

tyres wear,o/s/f worn inner edge

Fail 28 Jan 2014 115,087 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jan 2014 115,087 miles

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jan 2013 105,464 miles

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

corrosion showing on front & rear suspension components, brake hose ferrules, fuel pipes & nearside front brake pipe

nearside front indicator lense broken

Pass 17 Jan 2012 95,882 miles

battery insecure

bind to n/s/f brake

corrosion to fuel pipes

damage to n/s/f indicator lens

wear to n/s/f shock absorber lower bush

Fail 17 Jan 2012 95,882 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

alternator drive belt twisted

battery insecure

bind to n/s/f brake

corrosion to fuel pipes

damage to n/s/f indicator lens

wear to n/s/f shock absorber lower bush

Pass 15 Jan 2011 86,740 miles

binding to n/s/f brake

damage to n/s/f indicator lens

strong advise corrosion to o/s/f brake disc

Fail 13 Jan 2011 86,740 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

binding to n/s/f brake

damage to n/s/f indicator lens

strong advise corrosion to o/s/f brake disc

Pass 28 Jan 2010 78,404 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2010 78,401 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 67,519 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 58,864 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2007 58,041 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Jan 2007 48,441 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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MA52 LLZ is a 2002 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 57.7%.

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 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 MA52 LLZ, 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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MA52 LLZ is a 2002 Mazda B Series, first registered on 17 September 2002.

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